About this episode

The episode discusses the federal government's focus on women's heart health and the historical oversight of women's symptoms in cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease kills around one in four Australian women, yet it’s still widely misunderstood as a “male” health issue. In this episode, Assistant Minister for Health Rebecca White joins Women’s Agenda’s Editor, Tarla Lambert-Patel, to unpack the federal government’s new Ministerial Expert Panel on Women’s Health, and why heart health is its first priority. They discuss what’s driving this shift, why women’s symptoms have been historically overlooked, and what it will take to close the gap in diagnosis, treatment and care.  The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tarla Lambert-Patel

Guest: Rebecca White

Topics covered

• women's health
• cardiovascular disease
• government policy
• healthcare disparities
• diagnosis and treatment

Keywords

• heart health
• women's health
• cardiovascular disease
• Rebecca White
• health policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women's Agenda, Agenda Media

Places: Australia

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