Press Conference and Report Launch: Economic Benefits of Investing in Gender Equity for Better Health
Event description
The Victorian Women’s Health Services Network, with a legacy of leadership in Victoria's healthcare landscape spanning over three decades, is poised to shed light on the enduring advantages of investing in equitable healthcare.
On Thursday, November 23, 2023, at 10 AM, the sector will unveil a groundbreaking report calling for sustained investment in equitable health. This case will lay bare the staggering cost incurred by the government when disparities in our healthcare system are allowed to emerge. The Women's Health Services will also propose actionable solutions to drive economic growth and foster community well-being.
Join us for this online event, where we'll hear and welcome the experience of senior executives and leaders from the Women’s Health Services as well as experts from our community and the healthcare sector, who will champion the cause of equitable healthcare and, more specifically, the eradication of gender inequality.
Speaker line up includes:
- Tricia Currie – CEO Women’s Health Loddon Mallee and Chair of the Women’s Health Services Network
- Dr Angela Jackson – Lead Economist, Impact Economics and report Author
- Shweta Kawatra Dakin, Manager ‑ Early Intervention GenWest
And more to come.