$100M Won’t Fix Women’s Health

Good Morning!

Women’s health is finally getting attention — but are we changing the system fast enough?

This week, I sit down with Joanna Strober, CEO of Midi Health, for a candid conversation about the barriers holding back women’s health innovation. From reimbursement hurdles to research delays — and why even $100M in fundingisn’t nearly enough — Joanna’s insights are both eye-opening and urgent.

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SPOTLIGHT

The Real Barriers to Women’s Health Innovation

Why women still don’t get the care they need and deserve
Ever wonder why proven research takes decades to reach women? Or why even $100M “big wins” in women’s health barely scratch the surface?

This week on Fempower Health, I sit down with Joanna Strober, CEO of Midi Health, to uncover the systemic barriers that keep women from getting the care they need.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• Why midlife women “fall out” of the healthcare system

• How insurance + reimbursement make women-centered care hard to scale

• The 17-year gap between research evidence and clinical practice

• Why emerging research matters when waiting isn’t an option

• The truth about venture capital in women’s health — it’s not bias, it’s scale

• Why even Melinda Gates’ $100M with Wellcome Trust is just a drop in the bucket

• The cultural factors — why women tolerate suffering and delay care

• What gives Joanna hope for the future of women’s health innovation

🎥 Watch the full interview now → https://youtu.be/asVK9Ti7Ejk

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