12/06/2026
Consider this your boarding call. Minding a gap means more than noticing it. It means not letting anyone fall through.
At Women Deliver 2026, Roche hosted a session titled "Mind the Diagnostics Gap: Strengthening Diagnostics Capacity for Women’s Health," which tackled a pressing question: why do diagnostics remain under-prioritized despite their essential role in early detection, treatment, and lifelong care for women?
Featuring Kearney’s Dr. Stephanie Allen alongside Prof. Karen Canfell AC FAHMS, Prof. Laura Downey, Ms. Simone Clarke, Dr. Dr Samukeliso Dube, Ms. Katie James, and Ms. Jen Driscoll, the conversation unpacked structural barriers that continue to limit timely diagnosis and access to care, including:
- Systems not designed for early detection
- Limited integration of diagnostics across care pathways
- Financing and policy gaps that hinder scale and access
The train is at the station—and the time to act is now.
Linking diagnostics to treatment and follow-up care, strengthening primary healthcare systems, and addressing women's health across the life course are key to change.