Tech

Femtech revolution gets under way in healthcare space

A new initiative is focused on technology that supports women in their health awareness journey. Alex Meehan finds out more

The world is rapidly changing and new efforts are being made to raise awareness of the unique needs of women in society. Picture: Getty

Women make up around 51 per cent of the population and yet it doesn’t take much digging to uncover the fact that when it comes to technology, it’s still mostly a man’s world.

From medical research to product design, when men are in the driving seat they have a startling ability to forget that not everyone is just like them. This was the thesis of Caroline Criado Perez’s acclaimed 2020 book Invisible Women: Exposing Data ...