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  • “The healthcare system is inherently designed to treat us all the same”

    “The healthcare system is inherently designed to treat us all the same”

    As many mixed-race women, Noelle Acosta was let down by the American healthcare system. Here she tells FemTech World why it's time for a change.  Systemic racism is risking the safety of thousands of women from Black, Asian and mixed ethnicity backgrounds across the US. According to the Office on Women's Health (OWH), minority women continue [...]

  • Why women are still not able to access funding

    Why women are still not able to access funding

    Women make about half as much money as men and have little to no financial education

  • The hidden dangers of chronic inflammation

    The hidden dangers of chronic inflammation

    "Unless you get diagnosed with a chronic condition, you might be unaware of inflammation," says Yalda Alaoui

  • This is what the US$72m women’s health fund would mean for the future of femtech

    This is what the US$72m women’s health fund would mean for the future of femtech

    As SteelSky Ventures raises the world's largest women's health VC fund, Femtech World asks founding partner Maria Velissaris how this could unlock new growth opportunities. In a world where Covid has catalysed telemedicine and digital healthcare, investment in technology infrastructure is needed more than ever. The close of a US$72m fund makes SteelSky the world's [...]

  • Why Scotland’s first femtech forum could be a major breakthrough

    Why Scotland’s first femtech forum could be a major breakthrough

    Ahead of this week's Women's Health Innovation Forum, Priya Oberoi tells Femtech World how the conference could shape the future of femtech and start a dialogue around gender inequality. Last year Scotland became the first country in the UK to have a Women's Health Plan designed to improve access to healthcare and reduce women's health [...]