Women’s Health – Looking out to 2040
Speaking of 10 to 20 years from now, women’s health will undoubtedly undergo many changes in the coming decades. The present environment in which we live currently is already determining our health status in 2040. As it is widely known that Health is moulded by a convergence of innumerable factors
Speaking of 10 to 20 years from now, women’s health will
undoubtedly undergo many changes in the coming decades. The present environment
in which we live currently is already determining our health status in 2040.
As it is widely known that Health is moulded by a convergence of innumerable
factors like the air we breathe, the food we eat, the work we do, the place we
dwell, and the people we are surrounded by. Multiple factors in the near future
will determine the overall well-being of an individual and society as well.
Looking ahead, we will inescapably face many
newer health challenges and to address these challenges and opportunities,
anticipated or otherwise, it is imperative that we have access to, and the
ability to interpret and act on it at a fast pace. It will be a crucial factor
that we must have the right skills, transdisciplinary capacity, infrastructure,
methods and networks to support the research which can be effectively
translated into policy, practice, and societal benefit.
It is well known that even though half of the population is female, medical research had historically neglected the health
needs of women in particular. However, over the past two decades, there have
been major changes in government support of women's health research--in
policies, regulations, and the organization of research efforts.
It was evident that women's health
research has contributed to significant progress over the past years in
lessening the burden of disease and reducing deaths. while there are certain
other conditions were only moderate change or even little or no change had
happened yet which need to be looking at.
Gaps still remain, both in terms of research
and in its application to benefit women in general across multiple populations
groups. Women play an evitable role in society and not only its own health
matters but also that of future generations since it relies much on the
motherhood and its correlated factors.
Specific key factors creating significant
impacts are population growth and ageing, the culture and religious structure
of the society; family structures, roles and interpersonal relations, societal
values, across demographic groups.
We can expect that technology and digital advancement will continue to impact major changes to society and human health, over the next 25 years. Health will be monitored by pocket-sized devices with continuously increasing computational power and an abundance of services will be available online.
Technological and biomedical developments
and innovation will get hugely advanced leading to an increased ability to
predict, diagnose and treat diseases and significant improvements in medical
care will contribute to overall extensions in life expectancy in spite of any
gender bias.
WHO and its partners are developing a new
global strategy for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, and working to
enshrine the health of women in the post-2015 United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals. The major targets issues regarding women's health that will
be look upon extensively are:
Cancer: Especially breast and cervical cancers, which is the most common
cancers affecting women.
Reproductive health: In particularly, Sexual and reproductive health
problems between the age group of 15 and 44 years.
Maternal health
HIV
Sexually transmitted infections
Violence against women: Women are subject to a wide range of different forms of
violence, but physical and sexual violence – either by a partner or any individual is a profound issue.
Mental health
Noncommunicable diseases
Considering the magnitude of multiple and significant the role played by women in our society, extending support for women's health
research and enhancing its impact in all age groups and areas are not only in the interest of women, but they are in the interest of us all.
WOMEN ARE THE REAL ARCHITECTS OF SOCIETY,
WERE A HEALTHY MOTHER, LEADS TO A HEALTHY CHILD AND AN HEALTHY FAMILY AS A WHOLE.
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Timothy Dale