The Gates Foundation's $2.5 Billion Pledge to Transform Women's Health by 2030
The Gates Foundation commits $2.5 billion to enhance women's health globally by 2030, targeting neglected areas like menopause and preeclampsia. This move follows Bill Gates' vow to donate his $200 billion wealth by 2045. The aim is to foster research, product development, and equitable access.
The Gates Foundation has announced a monumental $2.5 billion investment in women's health, slated for completion by 2030. Founder Bill Gates highlighted the neglect in areas such as preeclampsia and menopause, pointing to the foundation's new focus.
This commitment represents one of the foundation's major investments since Gates declared he would donate his $200 billion fortune by 2045. It marks a significant increase from its past allocations to women's and maternal health over the recent five years. "Women's health continues to be ignored," Gates stressed.
The initiative will target vastly under-researched conditions affecting millions of women worldwide, including preeclampsia and menopause. Efforts will concentrate on maternal immunization, nutritional health, gynaecological care, contraceptive innovations, and sexually transmitted infection management, aiming to spur research and global access.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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