International Women’s Day 2025: A Spotlight on 3 Women’s Health Webinars with Xtalks

International Women’s Day 2025 arrives with a powerful call to “Accelerate Action” for gender equality.

Over the decades, the road to inclusive healthcare has been marked by significant milestones. In the 1970s, women’s health was often sidelined — partly due to a cautious approach born from tragedies such as the thalidomide crisis. Activism in the 1980s and subsequent policy reforms, including the NIH inclusion mandate and its eventual codification into law in 1993, transformed the landscape by ensuring that women and minorities are now integral to clinical research.

A recent feature on women’s rights in 2025 by UN Women emphasized the importance of collective advocacy and systemic change to protect and empower women across all sectors, including healthcare.

As we mark International Women’s Day 2025 on March 8, it remains a fact that progress toward full gender parity has been painstakingly slow — at the current pace, it could take until 2158 to achieve equality.

This year’s theme is an appeal to take swift, decisive steps that drive real change.

In this blog, Xtalks spotlights recent and upcoming webinars on innovative strategies and thought leadership in women’s health, bringing fresh insights to clinical research, patient care and industry best practices.

Drawing inspiration from the global movement to accelerate progress, these webinars support a movement where women’s voices are fully represented in clinical research.

Redefining Women’s Cancer Care: Delivering Smarter, Safer Clinical Trials

Recent statistics reveal that while cancer mortality rates have declined over the past 30 years, incidence rates for cancers affecting women — such as breast, cervical and ovarian cancers  — are on the rise. The 2025 Cancer Facts & Figures report by the American Cancer Society revealed that breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, with nearly 290,000 new cases anticipated in 2025.

This data highlights not only the persistent challenges in cancer prevention but also the need for targeted, gender-specific clinical interventions that can help bridge the existing treatment gaps

This upcoming webinar on women’s cancer care will shed light on how clinical trials can be redesigned to enhance both patient recruitment and overall satisfaction. Experts will share actionable strategies for implementing rigorous safety monitoring, reducing trial burden, overcoming screening delays and providing specialized training for clinical sites. Participants can expect to walk away with the knowledge of incorporating patient-reported outcomes as endpoints to deliver smarter, safer clinical trials for breakthrough treatments in breast and gynecological cancers.

Pregnant Participants in Clinical Trials

Despite growing calls for inclusivity, pregnant and lactating individuals remain significantly underrepresented in clinical research. A study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth highlighted some key barriers contributing to low participation rates: concerns about safety, complex informed consent processes and limited communication.

Data from the FDA has indicated that this gap has led to substantial deficits in dosing and safety information, leaving healthcare professionals with incomplete data for informed decision-making.

This on-demand webinar examines the ethical and regulatory shifts transforming the inclusion of pregnant participants in clinical trials. The session explores recent efforts and ongoing initiatives aimed at increasing representation, including discussions on new guidance under development, existing and proposed protocols and the FDA’s PDUFA VII commitments to establish a framework for pregnancy safety studies. Join experts as they outlined how these changes can improve data quality and ultimately lead to safer, more effective treatments for women and their newborns.

Women’s Health Awareness Month: The Evolving Women’s Health Clinical Development Landscape

Research shows that data collection on women’s health has historically been insufficient, with significant gaps in including diverse populations such as women of color and transgender individuals, leading to a skewed understanding of their health needs. A detailed analysis by TIME highlighted technical shortcomings in medical research, including a lack of sex-specific data analysis and standardized protocols for addressing biological differences.

This on-demand webinar offers an in-depth exploration of the evolving landscape of women’s health clinical development. Experts traced historical challenges and examined how strategic study design, site selection, recruitment and retention methodologies are being overhauled to bridge gender gaps in clinical research.

Learn how increased venture capital funding and enhanced regulatory support are fostering opportunities for clinical innovation across the lifecycle — from adolescent care to post-menopausal treatment — thus paving the way for more comprehensive and effective healthcare solutions.

Join the Conversation This International Women’s Day 2025

Inspired by the global push to accelerate progress, these webinars address evolving challenges in women’s health clinical trials and healthcare while inspiring us to work collectively toward a future where women’s voices and needs are fully represented.

As we embrace the theme “Accelerate Action,” Xtalks invites healthcare professionals, clinical research leaders and industry innovators to engage with these transformative webinars. Each session is designed to spark meaningful dialogue, drive rapid progress and support actionable strategies that advance women’s health.