Hologic is an innovative medical technology company primarily focused on improving women's health and well-being through early detection and treatment. It provides market-leading imaging, diagnostic and surgical products that help diagnose breast and cervical cancer, detect various infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and treat fibroids and abnormal uterine bleeding. The company was founded in 1985, is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and employs approximately 6,000 people around the world.
Initiatives in the US and the UAE hope to break down systemic barriers to family planning services and they could spur similar programmes across the world.
Combining gender-informed approaches with public-private partnerships could tackle the uneven impact of humanitarian crises on women and girls' health.
