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Melinda French Gates donates $215 million to improve women's health worldwide
- Melinda French Gates unveiled a new $215 million donation to improve women’s health worldwide, expanding her giving for this cause.
- The total contributions by Gates through Pivotal for women’s health exceed $600 million in the past two years.
- Part of the funding will embed mental health support into maternal and primary care, especially in Africa.
- A $10 million gift to The Menopause Society aims to improve menopause care in the United States.
- The World Economic Forum notes women’s health issues receive only a small share of private healthcare funds.
- French Gates aims to attract additional donors and government funding to close gaps in women’s health.
- The Menopause Society notes widespread gaps in access to menopause-competent clinicians in the U.S.
- The donation will help The Menopause Society expand educational resources to more areas.
- French Gates emphasizes women’s health as a fundamental issue essential for women’s overall well-being.
- The initiative aligns with Pivotal’s broader efforts in health, philanthropy, and research.
- The funding is positioned as a catalyst to spur broader funding from other donors and governments.
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