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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.

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Read The Case for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada

The Case for Advancing Women’s Health in Canada

Developed in partnership with Deloitte Canada. This report highlights critical gaps in women’s health across the country, outlines progress made so far, and most importantly identifies opportunities for meaningful, transformative change.

Read the Survey Summary

Explore the data, hear the voices, and join the call for change. Thank you to everyone who participated! This is more than a report; this is a movement.

Open Letter to Maritime Women

We see you. We hear you and you are not alone. We welcome you to take the time to read Jennifer Gillivan’s open letter to women in the Maritimes.

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 that share the findings from the largest-ever open survey focused on women’s health in the Maritime region.

Women's Health Survey

The IWK Foundation is stepping up to lead a first-of-its-kind research initiative that puts women’s experiences, voices, and health outcomes at the centre of future planning.

The Fifth Wave

The Fifth Wave - Curing the Health Care Bias Against Women is a new podcast exploring the gender bias in healthcare and pushing for equity in women’s health.

Halifax Tides FC

The IWK Foundation and the Halifax Tides FC are committed to working together to drive awareness and inspire action for women’s health locally, nationally, and internationally.

WHCC

Women's Health Collective Canada (WHCC) is a strategic 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.