In August 2025, the Gates Foundation announced a commitment of US$2.5 billion through 2030 to fund innovative research in maternal, menstrual, gynecological and sexual health, historically underfunded areas.

This funding targets more than 40 innovations in five critical areas: obstetric care, maternal vaccines, menstrual health, and contraception. It is a clear commitment to highlighting women's health as a central pillar of global well-being.

The world is waking up to the fact that women's health is not a niche issue , but a pillar of development. Organizations like the Global Alliance for Women's Health denounce the fact that many women's health conditions (endometriosis, menopause, migraines) have received only a minimally adequate amount of research.

Beyond the money, the challenge will be to ensure that these funds translate into real access, local policies, professionalization of the women's health sector, and reduction of inequalities in vulnerable regions.

For readers like you, this means that in the coming years we will see better-tailored treatments, more specialized diagnostic options, and a stronger female medical voice.