FOI2025/00235: Research Funding for Women’s Health
Case reference FOI2025/00235
Received 25 February 2025
Published 13 May 2025
Request
Request Received: 25 February 2025
I would like to request the following information regarding public research funding for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and other women’s reproductive health conditions:
1. Research Funding
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The total amount of public funding allocated by the MRC to PCOS and endometriosis research over the past 10 years.
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Comparison of funding for PCOS and endometriosis to that of male-specific health conditions (e.g., prostate cancer, testicular cancer) over the same period.
2. Research Priorities
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The MRC's current research priorities for women’s reproductive health, specifically related to PCOS and endometriosis.
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Any recent initiatives or strategies designed to increase funding for research into conditions that disproportionately affect women.
3. Gender-Specific Health Research
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Any reports or initiatives commissioned by the MRC regarding gender bias in research or the gap in understanding women’s health conditions in the last decade.
If any of this information is already publicly available, please provide links or references.
Response
Response Sent: 2 April 2025
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