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Health and Power 'Deeply Connected for Women': Melinda French Gates

Bloomberg Markets Friday 09 October 2026, 11:02 UTC 1 min read
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Health and power are "deeply connected for women", according to Melinda French Gates, who says the world is "way behind on women's health". French Gates joined Francine Lacqua on "The Pulse" to discuss new Gallup-Pivotal research, which finds more than four in ten UK women say their health has kept them from doing everything they wanted to do, with gaps in information and care at key stages of their lives. In the US, more than half of women reported a negative healthcare experience in the...

Health and power are "deeply connected for women", according to Melinda French Gates, who says the world is "way behind on women's health". French Gates joined Francine Lacqua on "The Pulse" to discuss new Gallup-Pivotal research, which finds more than four in ten UK women say their health has kept them from doing everything they wanted to do, with gaps in information and care at key stages of their lives. In the US, more than half of women reported a negative healthcare experience in the past five years. The research was conducted with Pivotal, founded by French Gates to advance social progress for women and young people. (Source: Bloomberg)
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