Episode
"Not just small men" - how healthcare is failing women, and what can be done
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- Radio Davos
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- Jul 23, 2026
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- 1803
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- https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/women-health-care-framework-mckinsey-wef
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Summary
Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men and are 50% more likely to die of a heart attack than a male patient. The statistics are staggering - but there are some relatively simple and cost-effective ways healthcare systems can improve the situation. Lucy Perez of the McKinsey Health Institute sets out the challenges and talks us through these potential solutions. Links : CARE for Women: Investing in Care Delivery to Improve Women's Lives and Livelihoods: https://www.weforum.org/publications/care-for-women-investing-in-care-delivery-to-improve-womens-lives-and-livelihoods/ Blog: CARE for Women: A high-impact investment in health system redesign: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/women-health-care-framework-mckinsey-wef/ Centre for Health and Healthcare: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-health-and-healthcare/home McKinsey Health Institute: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/overview Related podcasts : Below the Belt: the movie that lifts the taboo on endometriosis: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/endometriosis-below-the-belt-movie/ Bridging the gap in women's health research, policy and innovation: Kearney: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/paula-bellostas-muguerza-kearney-womens-health/ Rare diseases: 1 billion reasons to care: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/rare-diseases/ Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/neurotechnology-jen-french-tom-oxley/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts : YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe : https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe : https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe : https://pod.li…