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05 December 2022

Drugs companies must address ‘chronic neglect’ of women

Ruth Douglas, writing for SciDevNet, talks to our CEO, Jay Iyer, and one of the research team, Emma Shiffman, about the 2022 Access to Medicine Index, with a particular focus on the Special Report on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

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The article notes that despite 50 years of progress, stark inequalities remain; the Special Report highlights critical areas where essential healthcare companies can do more to address access issues for women and girls living in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The article also acknowledges our attendance at the recent UNFPA workshop in Copenhagen, where Emma presented the findings of the report: “There are key gaps in R&D for certain health conditions which are responsible for ending the lives of many women worldwide, especially in LMICs".

Read the article on the SciDevNet website.

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