All around the world, there’s a wide gap between men’s health and women’s health, whether it’s in research, data, care, or investment. Achieving health equity is not only the right thing to do—it would also be good for the global economy. Why? In a new report from the McKinsey Health Institute, authors Kweilin Ellingrud, Lucy Pérez, Anouk Petersen, and Valentina Sartori, along with contributors from the World Economic Forum (WEF) and other organizations, show that at least $1 trillion could be pumped into economic productivity annually by supporting 3.9 billion women in living healthier, higher-quality lives. This week at WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, world leaders chart a path to help add years to life and life to years for women around the world by 2040. Explore the insights below to learn the latest on women’s health—and revisit this page for the past week’s daily #WEF24 updates featuring crucial insights on the key themes at Davos.
Closing the women’s health gap: A $1 trillion opportunity
Women in the healthcare industry: An update
Closing the data gap in women’s health
Unlocking opportunities in women’s healthcare
The dawn of the FemTech revolution
Accelerating gender equality through healthcare
Women in healthcare: Moving from the front lines to the top rung