Femtech World Awards to celebrate innovators closing heart health gender gap

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, yet women’s cardiovascular health has historically been underfunded and underrepresented in research and policy.

This year’s Femtech World Awards will shine a light on the innovations and innovators working to close this gender health gap and transform care for women everywhere.

The Cardiovascular Health Innovation award recognises groundbreaking advances that are transforming women’s heart health and improving patient outcomes.

The award honours innovators at the forefront of progress in areas such as wearable monitoring, AI-driven diagnostics, breakthrough therapies, telehealth, and community-based care.

The award is sponsored by Women As One.

Women As One was founded in 2019 by Dr Roxana Mehran and Dr Marie-Claude Morice, two internationally recognised physicians in cardiovascular care and research.

The mission of the organisation is to promote talent in medicine by providing unique professional opportunities to women cardiologists.

These opportunities range from clinical education to research funding to mentorship and network building.

Women As One also maintaina a Talent Directory database, which includes comprehensive qualification data on nearly 3,000 women cardiologists across 15 cardiovascular subspecialties and over 100 countries worldwide.

Dr Mehran said: “We are delighted to sponsor the new ‘Cardiovascular Health Innovation of the Year’ award at the 2026 Femtech World Awards.

“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, yet too often women’s symptoms, needs, and outcomes are overlooked.

“By recognising innovation in this field, we hope to accelerate progress toward equity in cardiovascular health and ensure that women everywhere benefit from groundbreaking advances in care.”

The Femtech World Awards are free to enter.

Winners and shortlisted entries will receive extensive coverage on all Femtech World platforms.

Winners will also receive a trophy and an interview with a Femtech World journalist.

Find out more about the awards and enter for free here.