A fictional period tracking app called “RedWave” has emerged as part of a creative campaign to highlight reproductive rights concerns ahead of the 2024 election. The initiative comes from Creatives for Harris, a group of creative professionals organizing with their skills and time to support the Harris-Walz ticket in 2024. The satirical campaign presents the app as one “designed by men, for…
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a proposed rule that would mark the most significant expansion of contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act since 2012. The proposal aims to increase coverage of contraception without cost sharing for 52 million women of reproductive age with private health insurance. The proposed rule introduces three key changes to expand contraception access: First, it would enable…
Femtech Canada has officially submitted a request to the Canadian federal government, advocating for a $100 million investment to accelerate women’s health and femtech innovation across the country. This funding would support initiatives aimed at addressing longstanding gaps in women’s healthcare and driving advancements in the rapidly growing femtech sector. The proposal is part of Femtech Canada’s push to have women’s health…
In a landmark move, the National Health Service (NHS) has named Dr. Sue Mann as its inaugural national clinical director for women’s health. Dr. Mann, a consultant renowned for her work in women’s health in City and Hackney, North East London, will spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing women’s healthcare provision across England. Dr. Mann’s appointment marks a significant milestone in the NHS’s…
Most of you will likely be aware of the significant commitment made by the Biden administration toward women’s health research, with First Lady Jill Biden recently announcing a pivotal investment of $100 million during an ARPA-H forum in Cambridge. However, what you may not have known is the active involvement of women’s health-focused VC fund SteelSky Ventures in this groundbreaking initiative. In…
In a move to bolster healthcare for women, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a National Policy for Improving Women’s Health. This initiative, announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid aims to address critical health issues and improve overall healthcare services for women in the country. The policy’s primary goals include reducing the number of deaths from cancer and decreasing the overall…
The National Menopause Foundation has announced the launch of the Women’s Midlife Health Policy Institute (WMHPI), an initiative aimed at improving research, education, and policy development focused on women’s health during midlife, specifically addressing the challenges of menopause. In the United States, about 1.3 million women enter menopause each year, and by 2025, the number of postmenopausal women worldwide is expected to…
Despite making up more than half of the population, women have been understudied and underrepresented in health research for far too long. Research on women’s health is drastically underfunded, leading to significant research gaps, with serious consequences for the health of women across the country. This lack of investment limits our understanding of conditions that are specific to women, predominantly affect women,…
