On Normalising Gender-Specific Medicine - Women’s Health Series with Thao Nguyen
In this new episode of ‘Narratives of Purpose’, host Claire Murigande speaks with Thao Nguyen, founder and CEO of Equal Care, about her mission to normalise gender-specific medicine.
Thao shares her journey from tech consultant to healthcare innovator and discusses the importance of recognising gender differences in medical treatment. She explains the challenges she faces in raising awareness and establishing certification criteria for medications.
The episode highlights the significance of asking questions in healthcare and Thao’s vision of creating a comprehensive database for gender-specific medical evidence.
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This second part of our Women's Health series is supported by We Shape Tech.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Welcome to Narratives of Purpose
00:48 Introducing Tao Nguyen and Equal Care
01:43 Tao's Journey to Founding Equal Care
03:10 The Mission of Gender-Specific Medicine
05:42 Challenges and Solutions in Gender-Specific Medicine
09:50 Certification Criteria and Industry Challenges
26:00 The Role of Technology in Equal Care
31:01 Conclusion and Future Outlook
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