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Upskilling health workers enables technology to save lives
To truly strengthen healthcare systems, we need to prioritise training and partnerships that build lasting local expertise.
Hagen Weissapfel—Singapore
5 min read


Driving action on non-communicable diseases
As world leaders gather to tackle the global non-communicable disease crisis, women’s health must be at the centre of the response.
Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego—US
3 min read


Care models evolving to meet women’s heart health needs
New efforts, backed by cultural understanding, call for hearts in the right place when it comes to managing hypertension in women.
Laurel Ives—UK
8 min read


Why equitable financing for NCDs starts with inclusion
Equitable access to NCD care must be built into health financing systems from the ground up, centring the needs of women.


Is women’s respiratory health going up in a puff of smoke?
Asia Pacific is experiencing an explosion in COPD numbers due to economic, infrastructural, and cultural factors.
Andrea Chipman—Global
8 min read


Cancer equity for women demands city-level solutions
Women in low- and middle-income countries have higher cancer mortality. City-led action can close the gap and drive global change.
Isabel Mestres—Switzerland
5 min read


The growing push to better understand and treat PCOS
PCOS affects millions of women in the US but is poorly understood. Ongoing research and emerging therapies offer a degree of hope.
Roxanne Nelson—US
7 min read


Reimagining NCD care to meet women’s needs
Women in LMICs face rising NCD rates, yet health systems fall short. Care responsive to women’s needs is urgently needed.
Helen McGuire—US
4 min read


Building a new future for youth mental health in Colombia
For young women in the global south, mental health is central to equity, inclusion, and justice—it is not an afterthought.
Laura Ospina-Pinillos—Colombia
6 min read


Thailand’s push for better postnatal depression care
Many Thai women with postnatal depression lack timely help due to stigma and low awareness. Experts urge better education and support.
Tara Abhasakun—Thailand
6 min read


Cervical cancer elimination possible if we choose equity
Achieving global cervical cancer elimination demands one thing above all: a global commitment to equity.
Brian Crouch & Nimmi Ramanujam—US
5 min read


Breaking India’s silence on menopause
Menopause remains taboo in India, leaving women vulnerable to health risks. Raising awareness is key to supporting wellbeing.
Jyotsna Singh—India
7 min read


Popular culture puts women’s health in the spotlight
Popular culture can spark conversations and reduce stigma. It is time to make women’s health a visible part of popular culture—at scale.
Katja Iversen—Global
4 min read


The grassroots economy fuelling women’s wellbeing in Kenya
A movement by women helps raise their quality of life and gives them a chance at financial autonomy.
Joyce Chimbi—Kenya
7 min read


No sugarcoating diabetic care for women in West Africa
Across West Africa, women with diabetes often balance clinic care with traditional beliefs, which can worsen complications.
Hannane Ferdjani—Côte d'Ivoire
8 min read


Transforming global health financing in an uncertain world
As donor support fades, countries explored new funding strategies to support their health systems at the World Health Assembly.
Maurizio Arseni—Switzerland
12 min read


WHO member states seal historic pandemic treaty
The WHO has agreed to a new legally-binding treaty by adopting the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
Maurizio Arseni—Switzerland
4 min read


It is time to shift the paradigm on rare diseases
It’s time to make rare diseases a global health priority and ensure that people living with rare diseases are not left behind.
Alexandra Heumber Perry—Global
4 min read


Can high-cost gene therapies become affordable for all?
As new gene therapies offer hope for rare diseases, health systems work to balance innovation with sustainability.
Jo Waters—Global
9 min read


AI transforming rare diseases diagnosis and care
AI is revolutionising rare disease research by bridging data gaps and enabling faster diagnoses and more effective treatments.
Maurizio Arseni—Global
8 min read
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