Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 47 6 2026 03 16 Health without gender boundaries: rethinking health education for transgender individuals 593 597 10.34172/mj.026.35334 EN Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3045-2644 Sara Pourrazavi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4036-8569 EDITORIAL 10.34172/mj.026.35334 2025 12 28 2025 12 30 Health is a fundamental human right and people are equal in receiving health services worldwide yet transgender individuals often face exclusion and stigma within health systems. Traditional health education frequently relies on binary gender frameworks, limiting awareness of diverse gender identities and contributing to inequities in access, quality, and outcomes of care. This editorial highlights the necessity of rethinking health education to incorporate gender-sensitive and gender-affirming approaches, addressing stigma at individual, family, and societal levels. Integrating evidence-based curricula, empowering health educators, and implementing practical interventions such as workshops, digital resources, and community engagement can enhance competence, reduce discrimination, and improve trust between transgender people and health providers. Health education thus becomes not only a tool for knowledge dissemination but also a transformative mechanism to foster inclusive, equitable, and responsive health systems.