Diagram Vol 13 | Tackling Inequities in Women's Healthcare in Asia Pacific

For too long, science has placed men in the forefront as the “default human”, leaving women overlooked and left behind. As a result, today, women are faced with inequities in diagnostics, treatment, care and access to healthcare. There is a strong call to action now - for the industry to lean into biological differences between both sexes to better understand women’s health and account for women’s clinical characteristics and personal needs, Diagram brings this conversation to Asia Pacific.

Hear from Dr Nuttavut Kantathavorn, from Thailand and Dr Tofan Widya Utami, from Indonesia as they discuss how they are trying to tackle the burden of cervical cancer in their countries. Mridu Gupta, CEO of CAPED talks about the essential role of health literacy in empowering women to take better care of their health. Dr Pham Trung Ha from Vietnam and Ms Taeko Hotta from Japan discuss their thoughts on gender diversity in healthcare. And Kirsty Browne shares her story - from a cervical cancer survivor to an advocate for increased access to screening for women.
This edition dives into the unique cultural and societal barriers that prevent women in Asia Pacific from getting the care they are entitled to, put the healthcare needs of women firmly in the spotlight in Asia Pacific.
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