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Check out what our Global Health journalistic platform, Re:solve Global Health is up to in #UNGA in New York this week! For more updates, follow them below 👇 #UNGA78 #UHC #DigitalHealth #WomensHealth

As digital platforms increasingly become a primary source of information for women regarding their intimate health issues, Bayer Philippines took a proactive step by participating in the SheSlays forum, organized by the Philippine Star during International Women's Month on March 19, 2024. This collaboration aimed to create safer online environment and counteract the spread of misinformation. Dr. Cialuj Agbayani-Cruz, an OB-GYN and fellow of the Philippine Society of Reproductive Medicine, spoke out about the need to educate and raise awareness on different women's health topics across social media to fight misinformation and myths that continue to persist. By addressing the persistence of myths and misinformation online, Dr. Agbayani-Cruz underscored the importance of recognizing the individuality of each woman's health concerns and the necessity for personalized medical consultations. This initiative highlights the #BayerForHer commitment to enhancing informed decision-making among women about their health by leveraging digital platforms for effective communication and education. #TeamBayer #ConversationsOfCare #HealthForAll

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐑&𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 💡 The UN General Assembly sparked crucial conversations about leveraging digital solutions for more equitable sexual and reproductive healthcare. While the potential is immense, there's an urgent need for increased funding and education. At the 'Roundtable on Equitable Digital Innovations for Women’s Reproductive Health,' leaders emphasized the importance of a woman-centric approach in healthcare design. Discover more about the discussions on female-led startups like Tia and platforms like Nivi, Inc.. Representation is crucial in digital health design. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Q6w31G #WomensHealth #DigitalInnovation #HealthEquity 

Thrilled to share the insights from this morning’s Devex session “All In: Sustainable Approaches to Improve Maternal Health and Achieve UHC through strategic private sector collaborations” Maternal mortality, a pressing global concern, underscores the urgent need for action. Data, our potent ally, unveils disparities that often go unseen behind averages. Shockingly, even in New York, black women face a staggering 9-fold higher risk of #maternalmortality compared to non-black women. This is a stark reminder of the multifaceted challenge at hand - one that calls for a holistic, multi-sectoral approach to ensure women's safety during pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Director of PAHO, eloquently emphasized the key role of collaboration between the private and public sectors in addressing this issue. His words resonate with me: "Maternal mortality reflects access to care and the strength of our healthcare system. While COVID-19 posed setbacks, through transparent guidelines and robust frameworks, we can forge a powerful alliance between the private and public sectors to achieve genuine progress." Together, we must co-own data, actively involve communities in solution design, pledge dedicated resources, and harness the unique strengths of each sector. This is a shared responsibility that we cannot, and must not, ignore. #unga #unga78 #healthequity #MaternalHealth #PublicPrivateCollaboration #globalhealth #Transparency #Governance #impactinvesting #healthequity #UHC #healthforall #dataforgood #latinaleaders #womenchangemakers Baraka Impact Finance Movement Health Women in Global Health Bay Area Global Health Alliance #devex James Bair

Only 4% of global R&D funding goes towards women's health products and services This chronic underfunding not only stifles innovation, but holds back progress for half the population. Plus, women's health concerns are often not taken seriously or are quickly dismissed Diseases like endometriosis, affecting 1 in 10 women, remain severely underfunded and under-researched The siloed nature of women's healthcare is fragmented and frustrating, with different specialists handling different aspects of care What's missing? A personalized, holistic model that accounts for each woman's circumstances and provides adequate education and support. Too many women feel uninformed and unsupported when it comes to reproductive health, menopause, chronic conditions, etc. 💪🏻 I applaud and stand behind the trailblazers and leaders working to change this narrative through investments, advocacy, integrated care models, and a strong focus on the patient experience 𝙒𝙚 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 - 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚. #Healthcare #WomensHealth #HealthcareEquity

🌍🤝 Exciting News! The WHO Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research led the charge on self-care interventions for health and well-being. 🌟 World Health Organization brought together global experts, policymakers, and patient-advocates to pave the way for gender-responsive self-care interventions, revolutionizing access to quality healthcare in a Consultation to develop implementation guidance on self-care interventions for health and well-being on 18-20 September 2023 at its HQ, Geneva, Switzerland 💪 Key Objectives Achieved: ✅ Addressed the pressing needs of national program managers ✅ Identified guidance for decision-makers across the health system ✅ Shared invaluable lessons from real-world self-care implementation ✅ Drafted WHO guidance on self-care interventions, with a focus on SRHR The WPA Factor: We are pleased to share that our Founding Director, Hussain Jafri, also joined the conversation and represented World Patients Alliance in the meeting! 🌐 Together, we empowered individuals, strengthened health systems, and reduced inequalities. The event was a crucial step towards improving the health and well-being of all. 🙌 🌟 Stay tuned for more updates on the impact of this significant gathering. 🌍 #selfcareforall #wpacares #WHO2023 #patientorganization #patientadvocacy #PatientExperience #switzerland #geneva

Facing a challenging health condition with no cure is hard.     Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 Australian women, girls and people assigned female at birth, and hospitalisations among women aged 20 to 24 with this disease have doubled in the past decade.   Knowing these statistics and hearing the experiences of so many people battling this condition, much like mine, I wanted to do something to make their experiences better than my own.    Over 18 months ago, I joined the Royal Hospital for Women's Community Partnership Advisory Committee in Sydney, co-chairing it for much of that time before stepping down following the committee's most recent meeting.   Being a part of the committee allowed me to turn my experience with the disease into something meaningful: an opportunity to enhance access to information, care and patient outcomes by collaborating with other healthcare consumers, professionals and clinicians.    These are four key factors that contributed to our successful collaboration between consumers and healthcare providers:    1. Establish a clear framework to guide member engagement, outlining expectations and scope.  2. Develop a well-defined action plan with a timeline, checking off goals when achieved.  3. Identify the desired outcomes for each task or discussion and work backward to achieve them.  4. Strategically engage consumer representatives on specific topics to leverage their expertise. A membership representing diverse lived experiences, knowledge, professions and perspectives enriched our discussions and allowed everyone to learn and grow together.    Every step we took together is progress, and the ongoing work of the committee and the hospital gives me so much hope about how we care for people with endometriosis and make access to sexual reproductive healthcare equitable.    If you're local and interested in getting involved, contact the committee via seslhd-rhwcapac@health.nsw.gov.au.   #publichealth #healthequity #womenshealth

Women make up half the population and workforce, yet funding for their health care lags, and conditions that afflict them are often misunderstood and undertreated. While the lack of innovation in women’s health treatments is exacerbated by centuries-old laws, there's a clear path to economic advancement. More from Ashley Simses Campany via ImpactAlpha. https://lnkd.in/gc7GHbez To tackle the challenge, the Milken Institute and our partners are launching the Financing to Advance Innovation on Reproductive Women’s Health Network, or FAIR Women’s Health Network. The FAIR Network is a national women’s reproductive health collaborative accelerator model that matches funders with entrepreneurs. Its central hub is a digitally connected focal governing point, supported by physical regional hubs tailored to individual community needs. #womenshealth #reproductivehealth #healthequity #healthcare

Our Director, Charles Darwin University Professor of Indigenous Health, Dr Yvette Roe discusses the latest Close the Gap data with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Indigenous Affairs Team. Professor Roe agrees with Hon Linda Burney MP, acknowledging that "the same old approach of insisting that government knows best, has not worked" and suggests change requires politicians and bureaucracies to prioritize policies and programs that uplift communities, which starts with First Nations solution co-design. #firstnationspeople #healthcare #indigenoushealth https://lnkd.in/g3SyBuD5

#transcript Kristen Helton, CEO & Co-Founder of Herself Health, provides comprehensive primary care designed specifically for women over 65, considering the unique health challenges these women face. The emphasis is on the importance of addressing women's health beyond reproductive health & need for tailored treatment & screening for conditions that affect women differently than men. Kristen notes the underrepresentation of women, especially older women, in clinical trials & the need for further investigation. They aim to reduce bias & improve the quality of care for older women by adopting a person-centric approach, listening to patients' concerns, & building trust. herself-health.com https://lnkd.in/gxnYZ98S