Women's Health: Society of Internal Medicine Calls for More Basic Research - Germany pushes for gender-sensitive medicine to close research gaps

Medical research has long focused on male subjects, yet its findings are often applied to women without adjustment. Now, the German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM) is urging the government to prioritise gender-sensitive medicine—an approach that accounts for biological differences between men and women.

DGIM President Dagmar Führer-Sakel highlighted a persistent gap in healthcare. She noted that many medical fields still lack gender-sensitive methods, potentially leading to less effective treatments for women. The society is now pushing the federal government to fund and expand research tailored to women's health.

Research Minister Dorothee Bär (CSU) and Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) have both voiced support for the initiative. However, neither has announced specific plans or funding commitments. No official figures for gender-fair health research in the United States have been released so far.

The call for gender-sensitive medicine aims to close a long-standing research gap. If adopted, it could change how treatments are developed and prescribed for women. For now, the government's response remains in the early stages, with no concrete steps yet outlined.