Women’s voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy
Women to be empowered with a stronger say in their care in new trial, where they will be asked if, based on their experience, money should be withheld from providers and used for targeted improvements Gynae care streamlined to cut waiting lists and ensure faster access for conditions like endometriosis and fibroids New reforms to tackle outdated and misogynistic practices around pain […]
New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive
Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the new Women’s Employment Ambassador to champion women’s health in the workplace. Appointment comes as businesses encouraged to publish voluntary action plans to better support employees experiencing menopause symptoms. Together these measures will work to address the near record number of women who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness . Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, […]
UK supports stronger women’s representation in STEM ecosystem
The forum was hosted on 30 March 2026 to celebrate women scientists and to reflect on the persistent structural barriers that limit women’s progression into leadership and decision-making roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). In his welcome remarks, H.E. Ajay Sharma CMG, British High Commissioner to Malaysia reaffirmed the UK’s support for a more inclusive […]