The Gates Foundation announced this week that it was committing $2.5 billion through 2030 to accelerate research and development focused exclusively on women’s health. “We want this investment to spark a new era of women-centered innovation—one where women’s lives, bodies, and voices are prioritized in health R&D.”Women’s health R&D remains chronically underfunded. “Investing in women’s health has a lasting impact across generations. “Women’s health is not just a philanthropic cause — it’s an investable opportunity with immense potential for scientific breakthroughs that could help millions of women. It reflects a recognition that women’s lives — and the innovations that support them — must be prioritized everywhere.”Read more: How can anyone afford breakthrough medicines?