Femtech Canada

05/29/2026

We’re so excited to share some incredible news that’s going to make a huge difference for women’s brain health across Canada!

Brain Canada and the Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) have teamed up to launch the Accelerator Grants: Migraine Research program. It’s a targeted effort to close the gender gap for a condition that affects women at up to three times the rate of men, often during our most productive years in their careers and at home. 🧠

The program supports high-impact studies into the causes and symptoms of migraines, specifically focusing on why they hit women hardest. The goal is to turn this research into better clinical care and more personalized treatments for everyone.

This kind of investment in the future of women’s health innovation is exactly the kind of progress we love, and we can’t wait to see the breakthroughs this research will bring to light!

Read the full article by Brain Canada 👉 https://loom.ly/_Y6fmAc

/CNW/ - Brain Canada, in partnership with Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) and with support from the Government of Canada, is launching the Accelerator...

05/29/2026

If you're a Canadian femtech founder, we have some good news...

The wHealth MedPath program is officially back for another year!

Through this program, you could leverage up to $20,000 in services and expert guidance to help launch your innovation into the market.

We’re supporting founders with:
⭐ Strategic feedback from physician networks
⭐ Advisory support
⭐ Access to specialized partners (physician networks, investment groups, CROs, and CDMOs).

Whether you’re navigating clinical readiness, compliance, or go-to-market planning, MedPath gives you the resources and guidance to move ahead with confidence.

Start your application today! 👉 https://loom.ly/hZ4DB_Q

05/28/2026

Yesterday, we were at MaRS Discovery District for the Women's Health Investment Summit hosted with Cross-Border Impact Ventures ☕

It was incredible to be in a room full of people pushing women's health forward and having the conversations that matter.

At the event, we heard from so many incredible leaders throughout the day:

➡️ We caught a fireside chat on Why Women's Health Deserves Serious Investment with Alyson J McGregor from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and John Martin from Cardiosense
➡️ Salim Kandedi from Corvita Biomedical took the stage for The Birth of Tomorrow panel
➡️ We also got to see our founder, Rachel Bartholomew, on stage for the Innovations in Gynecological Health panel! This session was moderated by Dr. Stephanie Ferguson

These are the kinds of conversations that move the needle from awareness to real investment and action in the ecosystem.

Swipe to see highlights from the event! 📸

05/27/2026

At last year's Femtech Forum, Lori Brotto from eSense Health shared exactly what makes the event so critical for the future of women’s health.

For Lori, our annual forum is a space where early, evidence-based ideas find the right path to commercialization. It brings together the key players needed to turn a single conversation into real-world impact that improves the lives of women across Canada.

Watch the clip to hear her perspective! 🎥

05/26/2026

Last call! ⏳

We're only 48 hours away from our session Shaping the Future of Women’s Health Innovation with SOGC.

At this roundtable, you'll get an inside look at our recent partnership with The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada - SOGC and how this collaboration will help advance women’s health outcomes across the country.

Join this fireside chat to hear:
➡️ How clinical expertise and innovation can work together to improve women’s health outcomes
➡️ How SOGC engages with emerging innovations in women’s health
➡️ Opportunities for meaningful collaboration between clinicians and innovators
➡️ The specific types of evidence and real-world insights that drive adoption and impact

This roundtable will be moderated by Rachel Bartholomew, and will feature insights from Dr. Diane Francœur, Dr. Jocelynn Cook, and Munish Mohan.

Bring your questions and join us!

📅 May 28, 2026
⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Save your spot before it's too late 👉 https://loom.ly/2ZgXu_8

05/25/2026

There’s real momentum in women’s health right now...but some patterns haven’t changed.

A new survey by myStoria shows that while awareness is growing, many experiences across generations are still surprisingly similar.

➡️ Over half of women were told their symptoms were “normal” before learning they weren’t
➡️ 60%+ had to see multiple providers to get answers
➡️ Women in their 20s, 30s, and 50s reported nearly identical journeys

“This is not a story about individual providers failing individual patients,” says Jessica Chalk. “It is a story about a system that was never designed to prepare us for our own bodies.”

There’s a real opportunity here 💡 to rethink how we approach education, diagnosis, and ongoing care and to build a system that better supports women at every stage.

Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/YtShErc

05/21/2026

Gender equity in health and technology starts with how systems are designed from the ground up.

Mallorie Bronfman-Thomas from UNFPA Equalizer Fund shares examples of governments taking action, from India embedding women-centric approaches across ministries, to Iceland prioritizing gender-equitable design in AI systems from the start.

Watch the clip to hear her insights 👇

UNFPA

05/20/2026

We’re only one week away from our upcoming roundtable! ⏳

Join us for Shaping the Future of Women's Health Innovation with SOGC, a fireside chat with the The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada - SOGC on how clinical expertise and innovation are coming together to transform the landscape of women’s health in Canada.

Moderated by Rachel Bartholomew, this roundtable is your chance to engage directly with the SOGC leadership team, get high-level industry insights, and participate in a live Q&A.

Meet the speakers:

Dr. Diane Francœur: CEO of the SOGC and a a highly accomplished obstetrician-gynaecologist with more than 30 years of service.

Dr. Jocelynn Cook: Chief Scientific Officer at the SOGC with a PhD in Reproductive Physiology

Munish Mohan: Director of Business Development and Membership at the SOGC

Join us:
📅 May 28, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM EDT
👉 Register: https://loom.ly/2ZgXu_8

05/20/2026

There's only a few days left to apply for our wHealth Ignite program!

If you're a Canadian femtech founder based in Ontario or can demonstrate how you benefit Ontario, this is your chance to gain the specialized support you need for your next stage of growth.

Through the program, you can leverage:
⭐ Expert Consulting: Access to AI, IP, clinical, and commercialization specialists, including Liz Munro, Ing Goping, Tom Wolff, and more
⭐ Investor Feedback: Milestone reviews from a panel of investors, including Spring, HaloHealth, and more!
⭐ National Exposure: Visibility at the 2026 Femtech Canada Forum
⭐ Capital: A $100,000 equity investment opportunity for one participating venture

Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

📅 Deadline to apply: Sunday, May 24th
👉 Apply today: https://loom.ly/mC9D6xQ

05/19/2026

We’ve been talking about Bill S-243 a lot lately, and for good reason. It's the framework that will finally move women’s health from a niche conversation to a national priority in Canada.

Why this bill matters:

➡️ It's a major systems-level shifts for women's health in Canada

➡️ Legislation leads to strategy, which leads to funding, innovation, and better outcomes for all of us

➡️ It brings women’s health to the forefront of the national agenda

If you want to see exactly how this bill is progressing, you can track the bill's status in real-time: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/45-1/s-243

Let’s continue to push Bill S-243 and make Canada a global leader in women's health!

S-243 (45-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada