On July 15, the Endocrine Society joined 37 professional medical, patient advocacy, and research organizations to endorse a National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap.
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Women First Research Coalition (WFRC) unveiled the National Strategy to Close the Women’s Health Gap, a bold framework calling on Congress to invest $20 billion over 10 years to transform women’s health research, care, and outcomes.
Women comprise more than half the U.S. population, yet for decades women’s health has been understudied and underserved. This strategy recommended investment priorities including research and innovation, regulatory coordination and modernization, data and evidence infrastructure, bolstering the women’s health clinical and research workforce, and public awareness and education.
Endocrinologists play a key role in ensuring that women’s care is focused on the correct balance of hormones. We are encouraged to see this collaborative effort to close the women’s health gap and advance evidence-based care. The Society will continue to advocate for improving and protecting access to care for women through better funding and research to address gaps in endocrine health.
