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title: What it Takes to Make Sleep Essential | Sleep Institute
description: Despite its essential role, sleep remains underfunded and undertreated. These are the actions stakeholders must take to close the sleep care gap.
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# [What it Takes to Make Sleep Essential | Sleep Institute](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/what-it-takes-to-make-sleep-essential)

 Written by [Sleep Institute](https://www.resmedsleepinstitute.com/insights/author/sleep-institute) | Aug 22, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Making sleep essential requires more than recognition—it demands policy, funding, and clinical integration across systems of care.

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