Pain related to periods. Infertility. Pregnancy complications. Menopause. All of these are said to inflict a huge toll on women’s health, wellbeing and productivity. And yet, it might be brushed off as normal and just part of being a woman. There might be a lack of prioritization that impacts how women’s health innovation is evolving. In January 2024, the McKinsey Health Institute released a report to explore this. According to the organization, closing the health gap could boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040. And that might even be conservative, because there may be underreporting and gaps in data, when it comes to women’s health conditions. Take endometriosis, for example.
Women’s Health: A Trillion Dollar Opportunity? | RizingHer
