IWK Foundation Releases New Report:
The Case for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada
The IWK Foundation is shining a spotlight on a critical and urgent gap in Canada’s health landscape. The report, The Case for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada, developed in collaboration with Deloitte Canada, reveals the current state of women’s health in Canada, highlights progress made to date, identifies powerful opportunities for transformative impact, and lays out a clear, actionable path forward to advance women’s health in Canada.
The Case for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada
Developed with Deloitte Canada, this report highlights critical gaps in women’s health across the country, outlines progress made so far, and identifies opportunities for meaningful, transformative change.
Read the Survey Summary
Explore the data, hear the voices, and join the call for change. Thanks to everyone who participated—this is more than a report; it’s a movement built on shared experiences and a drive for better healthcare.
Open Letter to Maritime Women
We see you, we hear you, and you are not alone. Take a moment to read Jennifer Gillivan’s open letter to women in the Maritimes—a message of compassion, strength, and solidarity in women’s health.
Spread the Word
Help us share the findings and be part of the movement. Whether you’re posting on Instagram, sharing on LinkedIn, or forwarding to a friend, you can help amplify these voices.
The Voice of Maritime Women—Press Conference
Watch the press conference sharing findings from the largest-ever open survey focused on women’s health in the Maritimes, offering key insights and a new understanding of women’s lived experiences.
Women's Health Survey
The IWK Foundation is leading a first-of-its-kind research initiative that puts women’s experiences, voices, and health outcomes at the center of future planning to help shape improvements in healthcare.
The Fifth Wave
The Fifth Wave—Curing the Health Care Bias Against Women—is a podcast exploring gender bias in healthcare, elevating women’s voices, and pushing for equity in research, care, and outcomes.
Halifax Tides FC
Halifax Tides FC and the IWK Foundation are committed to working together to champion women in sport and inspire action to close the women’s health gap locally, nationally, and internationally.
WHCC
Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) is an alliance of Canada’s leading women’s health and hospital foundations working together to advance equity in women’s health research and care with unified action.