The purpose of this Review is to provide evidence for why gender equality in science, medicine, and global health matters for health and health-related outcomes.
Background: Women are under-represented in surgery and leave training in higher proportions than men.
Background: Clinical and preclinical studies have shown that there are sex-based differences at the genetic, cellular, biochemical, and physiological levels.
SDG 8 calls for promoting 'sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’.
Entrepreneurship is widely argued to be critical for alleviating extreme poverty.
