The Next Generation of Women's Health: Moving Beyond Maternal Health to Close the Equity Gap (109X)

According to Grand View Research, the global women's health market size is expected to reach $63 billion by 2030. The introduction of innovative novel products and the presence of a strong pipeline of women's health products are prime factors driving the market growth. Additionally, research published by McKinsey, Harvard Business Review and leading healthcare journals confirms that focusing on women's health is essential to improving population health. One-half of the world's population is women, and women account for 80% of consumer purchasing decisions in the healthcare industry. Yet, remarkably, women's health has been considered a niche market and a mere subset of healthcare, while women only represent roughly 25% of senior leadership positions. Disparities in women's health, particularly among women of color, continue to drive dialogue around the need for better representation in clinical data and participation in clinical trials. Over the past few years, that's starting to shift, leading to better health outcomes for women and presenting new opportunities for investors, companies, employees and other stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem.

This educational session will provide an overall landscape for women's health globally and in the U.S. It will help define what women's health is and why it continues to grow as an essential part of advancing health equity and population health. Presenters will tie together the components of the healthcare ecosystem, from leadership to education to healthcare delivery and operations that will drive better outcomes for women. Attendees will emerge from the session with a better understanding of their role in supporting women's health, both within their organizations and in the broader healthcare industry.