MENOPAUSE is often overlooked in national health policies and budget priorities, as it remains largely unrecognised in medical classifications of health and disease.
A major barrier to adequate investment is the oversimplification of women’s health, says Dr Deboshree Ghosh of Taylor’s University’s Active Ageing Impact Lab. She notes that policies tend to focus narrowly on sexual and reproductive health, underrepresenting the true burden menopause places on women.
