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The Cost of Accessible Contraception

Discussing the financial burden associated with contraception, gaps in coverage, and how this influences retail access.
Sharing commercial opportunities by making low-cost contraception more available through ecosystem partnerships.
How can the industry operationalize OTC coverage and distribution of contraception and other women’s health medications.

Consumer Health

Healthcare Costs and Outcomes

Author:

Victoria Nichols

Senior Project Director, Free the Pill

Ibis Reproductive Health

Author:

Flavia Mason

Global Vice President, Women's Health

Perrigo

Author:

Shelley Alpern

Associate Vice President & Director of Corporate Engagement

Rhia Ventures

Author:

Jessica Foster

President & Chief Operating Officer

Upstream

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Nisha Parikh

System Director, Women’s Heart Program

Northwell Health

The First-Ever Menopause Health Plan in the Individual Market

Perimenopause and menopause affect more than half of the world population, yet persistent gaps in clinical knowledge, access to care, and insurance designs have left women without support.
This "midlife health desert" demands more than awareness and it calls for solutions, sharing the drivers of this model.
Learn how Oscar Health is partnering with Elektra Health to bridge these gaps with HelloMeno, the first-ever dedicated perimenopause and menopause plan in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.

Cardiovascular Health

Author:

Janet Liang

Senior Vice President, Insurance

Oscar Health

Author:

Jannine Versi

CEO

Elektra Health

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Regulatory Landscape Surrounding Women’s Health Drugs & Devices

Understanding FDA approval pathways for women's health drugs and devices.
Addressing regulatory gaps and challenges in clinical trial design and data collection.
Strategies for working with regulators to accelerate innovation and ensure patient safety.

Drug Development

Med Device

Author:

Rachel Robinson

Chief Operating Officer

MassMedic

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The Evolution and Uptake of Personalised, Woman-centred Menopause Plans

Examining the growing uptake in menopause treatments that cater specific stages and symptoms of menopause.
Ensuring that personalized menopause treatments are accessible to all women, including socio-economic, cultural, and healthcare system barriers.
Analyzing trends in provider menopause education & support and payer coverage for holistic menopause care.

Menopause and Longevity

Author:

Claire Gill

Founder and President

National Menopause Foundation

Author:

Carol Huffman

Vice President, Clinical Innovation & Implementation

MVP Health Care

Author:

Jannine Versi

CEO

Elektra Health

Author:

Kristie Baisden

Medical Director, Women’s Healthcare

Bayer

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Christine Metz

OBGYN & Lab Head, Medicinal Biochemistry

Northwell Health, Feinstein Institutes of Medical Research

Antonio Gargiulo

Medical Director of Advanced Reproductive Surgery

Fertility Centers of New England

The Future of in Surgery: Innovations Improving Women's Health Outcomes

Expanding access to robotic-assisted excision surgery to address the shortage of trained surgeons and technologies.
Integrating AI and imaging tools to enable surgical pre-staging, real-time surgical intelligence, and personalized planning.
Introduction of prehabilitation devices to precondition surgical sites and improve pelvic health outcomes.
Bridging clinical innovation and business investment to scale precision care models.

Reproductive Health

Author:

Gaele Lalahy

Chief Operating Officer

Plexaa

Author:

Kate Drake

Global Director of Product Marketing

MMI

Author:

Manisha Shah-Bugaj

CEO

Activ Surgical

Author:

Richard Meiklejohn

Program Manager

Lahey Innovation Hub

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Tamara Orlova

CFO

Flo Health

Building the Digital Infrastructure to Succeed in Women’s Digital Health

Sharing examples of partnerships between technologies enabling scalable and sustainable femtech solutions across fertility, menopause, pelvic health, and maternal health.
Learn how infrastructure & software services are bridging data, clinical care, and benefits to power integrated women's health ecosystems.
Hear from leaders building the digital backbone that supports innovation, provider partnerships, and better patient outcomes through patient monitoring & engagement

Digital Health

Consumer Health