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Championing women's health at the House of Lords

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Exterior of the Houses of Parliament

Researchers from the Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (TherEx) recently attended a reception at the House of Lords to mark International Women’s Day.

The 'Making Science Deliver for Women’s Health' event brought together parliamentarians, researchers, community advocates, and global health experts from across the women’s health, global health, and UK science communities. It focused on how UK scientific and research leadership can translate into real‑world impact for women and girls, particularly through innovation, evidence, and community‑led approaches to women’s health and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

The event was organised by STOPAIDS and co‑hosted with the HIV, AIDS and Sexual Health APPG, the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, and the Global SRHR APPG. It featured talks from Apsana Begum MP, Vice‑Chair of the APPG on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights; Professor Liz Corbett, Professor of Global Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Yvette Raphael, Director of Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and AIDS; Danielle Ferris, Programme Manager at Unitaid; and Viscount Stansgate, President of the APPG to the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee.

Molly Thompson, Senior Advocacy Advisor for STOPAIDS, commented: "The discussion highlighted both the remarkable scientific advances underway and the importance of ensuring these breakthroughs translate into real‑world impact for women and girls. Bringing together researchers, policymakers, implementers, and advocates is essential to ensuring that innovation reaches those who need it most."

Professor Saye Khoo, Director of TherEx, said: "The lack of specific trials geared to generate important evidence for improving the health of women and girls is simply unjust. This year, we have welcomed guidelines that strengthen support for appropriate trials in pregnant women and women of child‑bearing potential. Much remains to be done, and in Liverpool we are working hard to address key evidence gaps in the treatment of HIV and neglected tropical diseases for women and girls."