Tag Archives: reproductive health

Overture Life Secures EIB Support to Boost Automation and Accessibility in Reproductive Healthcare

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million loan to Overture Life to develop automated and AI-driven technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. The funding supports the company’s R&D, production expansion, and clinical … Read the full press release

FIGO Recognises Nineteen Trailblazing Women for Transformative Contributions to Global Women’s Health

(IN BRIEF) FIGO has presented the 2025 FIGO Women’s Awards to nineteen exceptional women from around the world for their transformative contributions to gynaecology, obstetrics, and women’s health. The awards, announced during the FIGO General Assembly at the XXV FIGO … Read the full press release

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Welcomes New Members, Strengthening Global Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) has expanded its international network to 142 national societies with the inclusion of new members from Angola, Chad, and Guyana. These associations—Associação de Ginecologistas e Obstetras de Angola, Association Tchadienne … Read the full press release

XXV FIGO World Congress in Cape Town Brings Together Global Experts to Drive Women’s Health and Rights Forward

(IN BRIEF) FIGO will host over 5,000 participants at the XXV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 5–9 October 2025. Returning to Africa for the first time since 2009, the Congress will … Read the full press release

FIGO Awards Celebrate Global Trailblazers Advancing Women’s Health, Equality, and Reproductive Rights

(IN BRIEF) At the XXIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Cape Town, six outstanding figures were honoured for their global impact on women’s health and rights. The FIGO Distinguished Merit Award was presented to Ethiopia’s Health Minister … Read the full press release

International research led by University of Liverpool provides reassurance on sodium valproate and male fertility risks

(IN BRIEF) A major international study led by the University of Liverpool and funded by the Epilepsy Research Institute UK found little evidence that sodium valproate significantly affects male fertility in men with epilepsy or bipolar disorder. Analysing health records … Read the full press release

FIGO: rights-based advocacy to end Violence Against Women (VAW)

Violence Against Women (VAW) is a global issue, a public health issue and a human rights issue that violates autonomy and hinders development. It is wholly incompatible with FIGO’s vision of a world where women achieve the highest possible standards … Read the full press release

European chemical industry calls on the European Commission to strengthen the current system of protection of workers’ reproductive health

BRUSSELS, 17-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The chemical industry and trade unions today agreed on the future framework to further protect EU workers from the risks associated with exposure to substances toxic to reproduction at the workplace. In a joint declaration signed today, … Read the full press release