Breaking the Gender Gap in Healthcare: The Bold Innovations Shaping Women’s Futures

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Valentina Milanova discusses her innovative approach to closing the gender care gap in healthcare through biotech advancements.

What if a tampon could diagnose infections—not just absorb them? In this fiery episode of HIT Like A Girl, guest host Demi Radeva sits down with Valentina Milanova, founder and CEO of Daye, live from HLTH Europe. Valentina’s mission? To smash the gender care gap with biotech breakthroughs—starting with diagnostic tampons that could rewrite women’s healthcare. From CBD-infused tampons to cutting-edge diagnostics, Valentina shares her relentless pursuit of innovation—and why Europe could become the epicenter of the women’s health revolution. But progress isn’t just about technology. It’s about listening to women, challenging outdated systems, and proving that investing in femtech isn’t charity—it’s economic genius. 🔥 Why You Should Listen: The shocking gap in women’s health R&D—and how Daye’s diagnostic tampons could change the game. From CBD to biotech: Valentina’s pivot from period pain relief to precision diagnostics—and what customer feedback taught her. "HLTH Europe was a wake-up call": Why Europe is primed to lead the women’s health revolution (and what’s holding it back). The trillion-dollar case for women’s health: How closing the gender care gap could boost…

People in this episode

Guest: Valentina Milanova

Topics covered

• gender gap
• healthcare innovation
• women's health
• biotech
• femtech

Keywords

• diagnostic tampons
• CBD-infused tampons
• women's health revolution
• economic impact

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Daye

Books & works: Breaking the Gender Gap in Healthcare: The Bold Innovations Shaping Women’s Futures, The Future: Where Daye—And

Places: Europe

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