The most important conversations about women's health will be happening in Asia
Renowned clinicians, cutting-edge tech founders, femtech leaders and influential figures in women's health are converging in Hong Kong this June for the Women's Health in Focus global summit, a groundbreaking event poised to redefine and rewrite the future of women's health.
Hosted by Front & Female Awards nominee Maaike Steinebach's Femtech Future and Gen.T honouree Anca Griffith's OM Health Hub, this two-day summit will take place at the Asia Society Hong Kong on June 16 and 17.
The summit addresses a critical and long-standing disparity: women's health has been historically under-researched, underfunded and underserved. Statistics paint a stark picture: over 700 diseases take between three and seven years longer to diagnose in women compared to men; women spend 25 per cent more time than men in 'poor health'; and 80 per cent of drug withdrawals are attributed to adverse side effects in women, highlighting the research gap in women's health. Furthermore, only 2 per cent of private funding is allocated to women's health initiatives, highlighting a significant investment gap.
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