A new report spotlights a poor Canadian performance in women’s health.
The report from Deloitte and the IWK Foundation in Halifax says the country is the fifth worst globally when it comes to addressing gaps.
And only seven percent of research focuses specifically on women.
IWK Foundation president Jennifer Gillivan says it’s time for action.
“We have the doctors, we have the researchers, some of them are the best in the world. We just need a national strategy to pull this together,” said Gillivan.
The report recommends a national women’s health chair to lead a strategy, and committing to a 10-year investment plan.
Gillivan says Canada can be a world-wide leader.
“We don’t have to re-invent the wheel, and we could be so much farther ahead in a couple of years. It’s not just about money, it’s about the will and priority setting.”
She says the recommendations would drive meaningful and lasting change, and urges governments to act.
Read the full report here.
