Melinda French Gates is making a $215 million bet on women's health
Melinda French Gates is giving $215 million to improve women’s health includes her first-ever grant to benefit menopause and women in midlife.
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The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
One in five women delayed or passed up menopause treatment due to financial concerns and only 26% have insurance coverage for hormone replacement therapy, according to a 2025 study.
