Today marks World Women's Health Day to highlight gender equality at work. Promotion of breastfeeding and mental health care are essential components to address gender inequities.
Only 1% of healthcare research and innovation is invested in conditions unique to women. Only two of 37 prescription drugs approved in the US in 2022 targeted women's specific health issues, according to a 2020 study. The head of Organon, Sussane Fiedler, says women face gaps in health care at all stages of their lives.