盖茨基金会性别平等部门总裁阿妮塔.扎伊迪博士(Dr.Anita Zaidi)表示："长期以来，女性一直在健康问题上遭到误解、误诊，或者被忽视。" 全球女性健康领域的研发长期面临严重资金短缺，包括妇科与经期健康、产科护理、避孕技术革新、性传播感染防治(包括女性艾滋病毒暴露 前预防)、孕产妇健康与营养在内的多个领域，获得的研发投入十分有限。 据悉，为填补长期存在的资金缺口与研究空白，盖茨基金会正积极呼吁各国政府、慈善家、投资者及私营部门共同加大对女性健康创新的投 入，推动产品开发进程，并确保最需要帮助的女性和女童能够获得所需的治疗。 扎伊迪博士表示："这是盖茨基金会迄今在女性健康研发领域做出的规模最大的捐赠。但对于这个长期被忽视、资金严重不足，却承载着巨大 人类需求与发展机遇的领域而言，这些资金仍远远不够。女性健康不仅是一项慈善事业，更是一个值得投资的领域——它蕴藏着科学突破潜 力，有望惠及全球数亿女性。我们现在需要的是将承诺转化为行动的决心，以及坚持到底的毅力。" 据悉，这一捐赠将重点支持多个具有突破性潜力的领域，包括阴道微生物组研究、先兆子痫创新药研发，以及非激素避孕技术。此次捐赠还将 支持数据收集与倡导工作 ...

Core Insights - The Gates Foundation announced a commitment to invest $2.5 billion in women's health research by 2030, marking its largest donation in this area to date [1][2] - The funding will focus on five key areas with significant impacts on women's health in low- and middle-income countries, targeting over 40 innovative breakthroughs [1] - There is a long-standing funding shortage in women's health research, with only 1% of global medical research funding allocated to women's specific health issues outside of oncology [1][2] Funding and Research Gaps - The foundation aims to address the chronic underfunding and research gaps in women's health, which includes areas such as gynecological and menstrual health, obstetric care, contraceptive innovation, and maternal health and nutrition [1] - Bill Gates emphasized the need for collective action from governments, philanthropists, investors, and the private sector to increase investment in women's health innovation [2] Areas of Focus - The donation will support groundbreaking areas such as vaginal microbiome research, innovative drug development for preeclampsia, and non-hormonal contraceptive technologies [2] - The initiative will also include efforts for data collection and advocacy to ensure that products can be effectively promoted and have a real impact after approval [2]