Innovation in womenâs health comes in small doses
As awareness of womenâs specific health needs grows, Swiss researchers and entrepreneurs help counteract a history of neglect.
This content was published on January 20, 2021 - 14:52
January 20, 2021 - 14:52
Clare O Dea (text), Kleon Medugorac (illustration)
Womenâs health is playing catch-up. The debate about the need for better diagnosis and treatment for the less-researched half of the population has begun. As the focus turns to womenâs health, the medical and tech sectors are starting to respond to the opportunities.
One thing you can say for certain about innovation in womenâs health is that there hasnât been enough of it. That applies to female-specific conditions like endometriosis, as well as the major human illnesses from brain diseases to cardiovascular diseases.