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LEADING HEALTHCARE ORGANISATIONS UNITE TO IMPROVE GENDER HEALTH EQUITY
Over 40 leading organisations , including Ferring , UCB , Roche , GE Healthcare , SAP , Salesforce , Tech Mahindra and Microsoft , have signed an open letter urging improved gender equity in global healthcare . The letter , which was shared at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos , highlights historical deficiencies in awareness , funding and biases affecting women ' s health outcomes .
Gender bias permeates the healthcare ecosystem , with just 3 % of digital health
funding allocated to women ' s health start-ups . In research , despite women comprising 70 % of chronic pain patients , 80 % of pain medication is tested on men . Women ' s health education is lacking , with 41 % of UK medical schools omitting mandatory menopause education .
Consequences include delayed diagnoses , misdiagnosed heart conditions , higher mortality rates for diabetic women and increased susceptibility to drug reactions . The open letter calls for cross-sector collaboration to rejuvenate women ' s health , aligning with projections that addressing the gender health gap could boost the global economy by US $ 1 trillion annually by 2040 . Six recommendations include increased advocacy , expanded curricula , more trials , women-centric care pathways , gender-specific data and increased funding .
Acknowledging the complexity , the letter emphasizes the transformative change requires cross-sector collaboration . The hope is that this open letter will unite stakeholders across healthcare , education , government , finance and more , shaping a more equitable future for women ' s health .
Alex Liu , Managing Partner and Chairman at Kearney , said : “ Our open letter is intended to be another step in this staircase toward a truly equal system , but relies on large-scale coordination across various contributing factors and pain points to be effective . We must rethink our health systems with women at the front of mind to shape a fairer future , bolster the economy and workforce , and rebuild an unjust system to serve us all equally .”
BIOLUMINESCENT DENTAL IMAGING SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED IN THE US AFTER SECURING FINAL STAGE OF FDA PRE-MARKET APPROVAL
Calcivis is launching its groundbreaking new preventive dental technology i n the United States . Calcivis filed a PMA supplement with the FDA for enhancements to its imaging system last year and the new ergonomic , wireless , handheld imaging device is now approved for commercialisation .
The Calcivis Imaging System will revolutionise caries management through early detection which allows for a more preventive treatment model .
The ability to visualise active demineralisation ( an early indicator of decay ) ‘ live ’ as it happens on patients ’ teeth , provides crucial insight as to whether a caries lesion is likely to progress and requires treatment . The imaging system applies a patented photoprotein which , in the presence of free calcium ions released from an actively decaying tooth surface , produces a very short , low level light flash . An integrated intra-oral sensor within the Calcivis imaging device immediately detects the luminescence ( light flash ) and presents clinicians with a chairside demineralisation map .
The Calcivis Imaging System is safe and effective for use in adults and children six years of age or older and can be used on all accessible coronal tooth surfaces .
Adam Christie , CEO at Calcivis , said : “ With our US commercial team in place and a very user-friendly , ready for market device , we are confident that the Calcivis Imaging System will significantly improve patient care and enable restorative dentistry to move to a more preventive approach .”
The US roll out will begin with a limited release launch in the greater Boston area in early 2024 .
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