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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…
Read story →This Report Is Only the Beginning: A Conversation with Dr. Marie-Renée B-Lajoie
Dr. Marie-Renée B-Lajoie wears many hats — partner at McKinsey & Company, emergency physician, mother — and she brings all those perspectives to her work on women’s health. As a co-author of…
Read story →Save the Date: Vitally Important – Canada’s National Women’s Health Summit
Women’s health leaders will unite for Canada’s first-ever national summit to close the gender health gap for good — March 24–25, 2026, Toronto
Read story →Press Release: Women’s Health Collective Canada and Partners Call for Bold Investment in Women’s Health to Close the Gap Once and for All
New analysis reveals a $37 billion opportunity for Canada’s economy by 2040
Read story →The Menopause Conversation Is Just Getting Started
A conversation with menopause advocate and educator Shirley Weir
Read story →In the News: Amy Flood featured on The Discovery Pod
Amy Flood, Executive Director of Women’s Health Collective Canada, was recently featured on The Discovery Pod to discuss the urgent need to close Canada’s women’s health research funding gap — with only 7% of national health research dollars dedicated to women’s health, and just 2.5% when oncology is excluded. She shares how the organization is […]
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