Gender Inequalities in Medical Research, Drug Development and Access to Care

This study examines how the gender health gap, and in particular the gender inequalities in medical research, drug development and access to care, affect women's bodies and lives. The study identifies fragmented policy responses and provides concrete policy recommendations relevant to EU decision-making aimed at closing highlighting the gender-based health gap in the EU. This document was prepared by Policy Department for Citizens, Equality and Culture at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Right and Gender Equality.