Women’s Health Collective Canada has formally submitted recommendations to the federal government as part of the 2025 pre‑budget consultation process, calling for targeted investments to close Canada’s persistent gaps in women’s health research, care, and outcomes.
Our submission outlines two core recommendations:
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A National Women’s Health Strategy
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A $150 million investment over three years to support women’s health research across Canada through WHCC’s national network
“Canada can’t build the strongest economy in the G7 while ignoring the health of over half its population,” says Amy Flood, Executive Director, WHCC. “Strategic investment in women’s health research is not just overdue, it’s smart economic policy. It improves care, reduces system strain, and boosts productivity by helping women stay in the workforce longer and healthier. The bottom line is that when women get the care they deserve, everyone benefits.”
Women make up 51% of Canada’s population, yet women’s health receives just 6.8% of national research funding. Untreated conditions like endometriosis, perinatal depression, and menopause-related symptoms carry significant human and economic costs. Addressing these inequities is not only a matter of equity—it’s a nation-building opportunity.
The WHCC submission is made in solidarity with the Partnership for Women’s Health Research Canada (PWHR) and the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH).