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title: Can FemTech Help Bridge a Gender-Equity Gap in Health Care?
description: The growth of tech-based medical tools, products, and services aimed at addressing women’s health issues, could help change that the view of women’s health as a niche market
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# [Can FemTech Help Bridge a Gender-Equity Gap in Health Care?](https://news.massgeneralbrighamhealthplan.org/can-femtech-help-bridge-a-gender-equity-gap-in-health-care)

 Written by [Wall Street Journal](https://news.massgeneralbrighamhealthplan.org/author/wall-street-journal) | November 13, 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, conversations have deepened among health care leaders and medtech executives about women’s health and the potential for FemTech devices and services. Last spring, for example, Mass General Brigham health system announced the launch of a comprehensive women’s health portfolio that will address the specific health care needs of women by expanding access to appropriate care and support while advancing health equity.

Read more on the [Wall Street Journal website](https://deloitte.wsj.com/sustainable-business/can-femtech-help-bridge-a-gender-equity-gap-in-health-care-d7e0690b).

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