Global Women’s Health Screening Gap Persists Despite Incremental Progress
Event summary
- 1.5 billion women aged 15+ missed essential preventive tests (cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, STIs) in the past year.
- Hologic’s fifth annual Global Women’s Health Index shows incremental gains in screening rates but persistent gaps.
- Global Index score remains stagnant at 54/100 since Year 1, with mixed progress across countries.
- Taiwan leads with a score of 69, while Chad scores lowest at 32.
The big picture
Hologic’s latest Global Women’s Health Index highlights persistent disparities in preventive care despite incremental improvements. The stagnant global score underscores the need for targeted policy interventions and corporate strategies to address systemic barriers in women’s health. With nearly half of women reporting physical pain or emotional distress, the data suggests broader societal challenges that extend beyond healthcare access.
What we're watching
- Policy Action
- Whether governments will develop national women’s health strategies to address screening gaps.
- Research Focus
- The pace at which research gaps for conditions disproportionately affecting women are closed.
- Corporate Strategy
- How Hologic leverages this data to expand access to early detection technologies globally.