FemHealth Focus

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The women’s health market is estimated to have a global value of $48.2bn. Although currently largely concentrated in the US, Europe is fast catching up.

Women’s health holds immense potential, yet glaring health inequalities between the sexes persist. Research published by McKinsey and the World Economic Forum in 2024 identifies disparities across the entire care pathway, from prevention to treatment and follow-up care. And the gaps extend beyond care delivery, encompassing the research, data, and investment that underpin it.

Shaping the future of women's health

Explore our series of reports developed with health policy stakeholders and senior leaders from across women's health, examining the key opportunities and challenges that face the sector:

Investment opportunities
Alternative routes to scale
Current realities and future horizons
The data imperative

Report 4: The data imperative

We're pleased to launch the fourth and final report in our FemHealth Focus series, exploring how better data can help close the gender health gap.

Despite growing awareness of disparities in women's health outcomes, women remain underrepresented in the evidence used to shape research, treatment pathways and emerging AI-driven healthcare models. This lack of inclusive data continues to affect diagnosis, treatment and long-term health outcomes.

This report brings together contributions from experts across healthcare, technology, life sciences and data privacy. It sets out practical actions for policymakers, researchers and industry to help build a more inclusive evidence base and turn the ambitions of the Renewed Women's Health Strategy for England into reality.

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Report 3: Current realities and future horizons

This is the third report in our FemHealth Focus series. Senior leaders and innovators from across sectors shared their assessment of the state of women's healthcare in the NHS today.

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Part 2: Alternative routes to scale

This is the second report in our FemHealth Focus series. This report explores alternative routes to scale women's health businesses and the North West region's wider support offering.

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Part 1: Investment opportunities

This is the first report in our FemHealth Focus series. We hosted a table discussion about how Manchester and the wider North West is championing women’s health businesses through funding, partnerships and support.

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