Exploring Women's Health, Heart Attacks, and Longevity Solutions at Hong Kong Summit
Key Insights on Women's Health and Heart Disease
A woman enters an emergency room with a sore arm and jaw pain. She fears she is having a heart attack – women are more likely to experience jaw pain as a warning sign. Her mother and grandmother both suffered one, so her concerns are valid. But instead of being tested for one, a doctor tells her she is too anxious and needs to calm down. Having symptoms dismissed, misdiagnosed, or ignored, often with devastating consequences, is a scene played out all too often for women, says Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, a US doctor specializing in sex- and gender-based medicine.
The Summit's Focus on Women's Health
The inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit, in Hong Kong, on June 16 and 17 brings together over 40 global leaders from healthcare, technology, investment, and entrepreneurship. The summit aims to inform attendees about the latest medical breakthroughs in women’s health, cutting-edge preventive healthcare and early diagnostics, and women-specific longevity solutions.
- Keynote speaker Suzanne Steinbaum, a cardiologist specializing in women’s heart health, describes the urgent need to transform how heart disease is diagnosed, treated, and prevented in women.
- Despite being the number-one killer of women, heart disease remains widely misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and dangerously overlooked.
- Women’s health is relatively underfunded, and women, on average, spend about 25 percent more time in poor health than men.
Highlighting the Need for Gender-Specific Research
According to Cassandra Szoeke, leading brain health researcher, there is a lack of data on women’s health issues that fall outside reproductive health. Women face higher risks of Alzheimer’s, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and anxiety. The medical system often overlooks these differences, leaving critical gaps in care and understanding.
Innovations in Women's Health and Longevity
Stephanie Tan discusses how traditional Chinese medicine is adapting to meet the needs of modern women. Today’s wellness tools must fit into everyday routines, blending tradition with modernity. The summit will also unveil a women’s longevity blueprint, aiming to extend women’s lifespans with targeted strategies and preventive measures. AI-driven solutions are reshaping the future of medicine by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and personalizing treatment options.
Join us at the Women’s Health In Focus: A Global Summit, June 16-17, Asia Society Hong Kong Centre. For tickets, visit the Asia Society website.
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