‘Is this enough?’ Women’s health research boosted by £50m fund to ‘correct historical imbalance’

‘Is this enough?’ Women’s health research boosted by £50m fund to ‘correct historical imbalance’
Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 17/01/2024

- 13:51

Candice Holdsworth says 'women's Health is poorly represented in medical trials'

Candice Holdsworth has claimed that £50 million for "women's health research could not be enough."

This comes after UK Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has announced a bold initiative to address the gender gap in healthcare, with a specific focus on women’s health issues that have been 'historically overlooked.'

The government will filter an additional £50 million into research aimed at enhancing maternity outcomes and evaluating the impact of menstrual problems and endometriosis on women’s work participation and progression.

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