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Our 2025–2026 Impact Report is here
It has been a vitally important year for women’s health in Canada. Together with our community, we helped advance research, connect women with trusted health information, bring leaders and advocates together, and strengthen the call to make women’s health a national priority. Explore our 2025–2026 Impact Report to see what we accomplished and […]
Read story →Canada Strong for Women’s Health
Event details Catalyzing investment, innovation and commercialization in women’s health to support economic growth, increase productivity and improve health outcomes for Canadians. Thursday, October 8, 2026 6–8 p.m. ET Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr. | Ottawa Please RSVP to Elaine Larsen at elarsen@globalpublic.com. About the event Join Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC), the Partnership […]
Read story →National Can-RISE Study to Help Close Critical Gaps in Menopause Research
Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC) and the Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR), in partnership with GreenShield and supported by a charitable grant from Organon, have launched the Researching Information, Support, and Equity During the Menopause Transition in Canada (Can-RISE) Study. As the first national investigator-led study focused on Canadian women’s experiences of menopause […]
Read story →Women’s Health Collective Canada and GreenShield Launch Partnership to Advance Midlife Women’s Health Research and Support
National partnership will help generate critical evidence and improve awareness, education, and support for women navigating the menopause transition and beyond in Canada Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC) and GreenShield, Canada’s only national non-profit health care and insurance organization, are pleased to announce a new partnership to advance understanding of the menopause transition, including […]
Read story →Women’s Health Shapes How Women Live, Work and Plan for the Future
When we talk about women’s health, the conversation often centres on care, research or access to treatment. Increasingly, there is recognition that women’s health is not only a healthcare issue, but also a major factor shaping women’s ability to participate fully in work and life. When women experience barriers to care, delayed diagnoses or […]
Read story →Women’s Health Is a Workforce Strategy. Not a Perk.
At Women’s Health Collective Canada’s recent national Summit, one idea came through clearly: reframing women’s health as a workforce and economic opportunity changes how organizations respond. As Organon Canada’s Dominic Bégin explains: “When we move women’s health out of the category of a perk and into the category of a workforce and economic […]
Read story →Women’s Heart Disease Is Different — and We’re Catching Up
For decades, women’s heart disease was understood through a narrow lens — one shaped largely by men’s bodies, symptoms, and risk profiles. The result? Missed diagnoses, misunderstood symptoms, and…
Read story →Blueprint for Action Calls for Pan-Canadian Leadership to Close the Women’s Health Gap
TORONTO, ON — February 5, 2026 — Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC) today released Leading Beyond the Gap: Closing the Women’s Health Gap in Canada, a landmark national plan developed by WHCC…
Read story →Women’s Health Collective Canada Announces Vital Talks Event on Menstruation and Lifelong Hormonal Health, Presented by Vichy Laboratoires
From menstrual cycles to menopause and beyond – experts explore how hormones shape health at every stage of life
Read story →A Vital Step Forward: Canada Moves Toward a National Women’s Health Framework
Canada has taken an important step toward advancing women’s health. In December 2025, Senator Danièle Henkel — informed by the expertise of women, advocates, and a group of leading women’s health…
Read story →Vitally Important: National Women’s Health Summit Tickets On Sale Now
Limited quantity available – secure your spot for the inaugural summit on women’s health today. Early-bird pricing available until January 23.
Read story →In the News: “Closing the gender gap is more than just a women’s health issue, it is a societal imperative”
When women experience better health outcomes, the benefits extend far beyond individual well-being. They strengthen families, workplaces, and the broader economy. Closing the gender health gap isn’t…
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