“$350 million in research focused on women could yield $14 billion in economic returns. Doubling investment in women-focused research for coronary artery disease alone could save nearly $2 billion in healthcare costs. Closing the 25% gap in women’s health outcomes could add at least $1 trillion to annual global GDP by 2040, generating a $3 return in economic growth for every $1 invested.”
“Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men... boosting data availability, care delivery, investment, and treatment... . Better health for women throughout their lives could create at least $1 trillion in annual incremental economic growth by 2040.”
Why Aren’t We Doing More?
Historically, women’s health has been overlooked and underfunded—systemically sidelined in research budgets, medical education, and the investor community. As a result, huge segments of the healthcare market remain untapped, despite massive potential returns.
