Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
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DAVOS WATCH: ‘Breakthroughs in Women’s Health’
Credit: World Economic Forum
‘Often perceived as a niche issue, the women’s health gap, impacting 3.9 billion lives, has gained overdue awareness for its ripple effects on future generations.
‘From emerging low-tech solutions for decreasing maternal mortality rates, next-generation contraceptives, to using AI to more precisely detect and track cervical cancer, what breakthroughs will make closing the women’s health gap possible?’
Speakers:
- Orazio Schillaci — Minister of Health, Ministry of Health of Italy
- Sania Nishtar — Chief Executive Officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Severin Schwan — Chairman, Roche
- Gargee Ghosh Chasin — President, Global Policy and Advocacy, Gates Foundation
- Magdalena Skipper — Editor-in-Chief, Nature
- Nadia Calviño — President, European Investment Bank
*The opinions expressed by the hosts and guests in this show are not necessarily the views of Children’s Health Defense.



