Women face significant barriers in accessing equitable health care, from higher out-of-pocket expenses to systemic biases and misdiagnoses. At the TIME Women’s Leadership Forum, a distinguished panel of experts gathered to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform women’s health care, offering new solutions to longstanding challenges.
Dorothy Kilroy, Kate Ryder, and Kulleni Gebreyes took the stage at the forum, moderated by TIME’s senior health correspondent, Alice Park. The discussion highlighted critical issues and innovative opportunities in women’s health, with a focus on leveraging technology to bridge gaps in care.
Kulleni Gebreyes, managing principal of life sciences and health care at Deloitte and a key sponsor of the event, addressed the financial and systemic challenges women face. She emphasized the impact of the “pink tax,” where women often incur higher out-of-pocket expenses and delay necessary care due to barriers such as lack of childcare. “The current system fails to acknowledge the physiological, biological, and social differences between genders, resulting in inequity,” Gebreyes remarked.
Kate Ryder, CEO and founder of Maven Clinic, discussed the necessity of providing comprehensive resources and rebuilding trust in marginalized communities. In the U.S., where nearly half of all births are financed by Medicaid due to poverty, Ryder stressed the importance of accessible, trustworthy health care providers. “Rebuilding trust starts with ensuring that communities have reliable access to care and support,” she said.
A critical aspect of advancing women’s health care involves improving data collection. Gebreyes pointed out that meaningful progress only began in the early 1990s with mandates to include women in clinical trials, highlighting the ongoing need for more robust data.
AI holds promise as a transformative tool in addressing these disparities. Dorothy Kilroy, chief commercial officer of ŌURA and a sponsor of the forum, shared insights on AI’s potential to enhance patient care. “AI can provide unprecedented access to valuable health data and tools, empowering individuals to not only obtain but also understand and utilize this information effectively,” Kilroy noted.
The panel’s discussion underscored the importance of integrating AI to offer personalized, accessible, and equitable health care solutions for women. By addressing both systemic and practical barriers, AI has the potential to make significant strides toward achieving health care equity.
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