Background: Clinical and preclinical studies have shown that there are sex-based differences at the genetic, cellular, biochemical, and physiological levels.
Background: Women are under-represented in surgery and leave training in higher proportions than men.
Feminism is a social movement that promotes gender equality and social justice for all individuals, regardless of gender identification.
This special issue from The Lancet focusses on SDG 5 (gender equality) within science, medicine, and global health, contributing to SDG 3 (good health and wellbeing). This issue also contributes t