Women have different health and wellness needs than men, which evolve as they age. Many employer-sponsored health plans are inequitable on several levels, making it difficult for women to access the services they need, and the first step in fixing this is recognizing existing gaps. - BY MALIBU KOTHARI

Historically, the healthcare industry's primary focus has been men’s health. This has had significant consequences for diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of women’s issues. Gender bias has manifested in many ways, including in male-dominated clinical trials, a lack of research on health conditions more common in women, delayed diagnoses, and a lack of understandi....