Debates around equity and equality, especially concerning men and women and female representation, can become heated and divisive quickly.

For a long time, female bodies have been perceived merely as male bodies with different reproductive organs. However, the differences go beyond that: 80% of people with autoimmune conditions are women, 66% of Alzheimer's disease patients are women, and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases present differently in women and men, among other disparities. These health issues significantly impact women's productivity.

In today's episode, you will hear a recording from the Healthcare Business Women Ljubljana meetup focused on women's health.

Joy Rios, founder of HIT Like a Girl Media joined the discussion on women's health and how the unique aspects of women's health are impacting digital health companies and businesses. While less than a quarter of CEOs in digital health companies are women, in femtech companies, 76% of founders, co-founders, and CEOs are women.

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Show notes:

[00:02:00] Guest Speaker: Joy Rios

[00:03:00] Current State of Women's Health

[00:04:00] Research and Development

[00:05:00] Challenges and Biases

[00:06:00] Policy and Investment

• White House initiative and Melinda French Gates’ $2 billion investment in removing barriers for women.

[00:16:00] Impact of Abortion Rights on Women's Health

[00:22:00] Inspiring Developments

[00:26:00] Advice for Women in Healthcare Business