Equal Care

EQUAL CARE want to make gender-specific medicine the norm to enhance the outcome for millions of patients.

We are committed to advancing the healthcare system to expedite the benefits for patients.

The Why

The EQUAL CARE Gap

There is a healthcare gap between male and female, due to physiological and behavioral differences.

Fields of Medicine with High Impact of differences:

Neurology
Cardiology
Oncology
Orthopedics
Gastroenterology

80%

of the patients are likely to benefit from better prevention, a prompter diagnosis and more effective care through gender-specific medicine across all medical disciplines.

Differences have long been overlooked, under-researched and little understood.

Major medical differences between male and female patients:

Metabolism
Muscle-fat ratio
Cardiovascular system
Digestive system
Immune system
Hormones
Risk taking
Social roles

Despite scientific evidence in gender-specific medicine, many advancements do not reach the patient.

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The How

We work towards a Healthcare System that lives Gender-Specific Medicine as the Norm.

The EQUAL CARE Gap

Physiologically and behavioral differences between women and men need to be integrated into medicine inter-disciplinarily.

More scientific consideration of gender-sensitive factors in medicine leads to patient benefits from prevention, prompt diagnosis and effective care.
Major gender-sensitive factors:

Metabolism
Muscle-fat ratio
Cardiovascular system
Digestive system
Immune system
Hormones
Risk taking
Social roles

The EQUAL CARE Barriers

Despite scientific evidence in gender-specific medicine, many advancements do not arrive at the patient.

We identified different barriers:

Lack of awareness of the potential for enhanced patient outcome
Limited transparency on gender-specific data of treatments
Missing official guidance for practitioners
Hesitant support by insurers and policies

The EQUAL CARE Mission

EQUAL CARE works towards a healthcare system that provides gender-specific medicine as standard.

It is our mission:

Create awareness to empower patients
Provide transparency for prevention, diagnostics, medication, digital and AI treatments
Drive change in medical guidelines and other policies

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For more Gender-Specific Treatments and Transparency

The Founders

We Combine our Strengths in Medicine, Life Science and Technology with our Passion for Patients

Thao Nguyen

Founder and CEO

"I dream of a world where we all work together so each person gets healthcare that is just right for them. This does not just make patients healthier; it also helps their families, their work and our society as a whole."

Dr. med. Simone Braun

Co-Founder

"My vision is to live in a world with a human-centered medical care. In a transparent, evidence-based and empowering healthcare system, patients get the best treatment according to their sex, gender and other individual needs."

How we serve

Provide Transparency on Diagnostics and Treatments as Medication, Digital and AI Applications

Understanding gender specific data and its implication in treatments is highly complex for patients and healthcare providers. To create transparency, we would like to certify and label diagnostics and treatments that use a gender specific approach in development and application to the patient. The Equal Care certification gives patients, doctors and other healthcare players a common language for communication and a common ground for collaboration.

EQUAL CARE Criteria for Medication

Clinical Studies: Have the drugs been tested in men and women equally?
Dosage: Are there relevant differences for men and women considered in the recommended dosage?
Side Effects: Are there side effects specific to gender?
Efficacy: What is the specific efficacy for men and women?
Interactions: Are there gender-specific interactions with other medications or medical conditions?

EQUAL CARE Criteria for Diagnostics

EQUAL CARE Criteria for Digitally Supported Treatments (Patient Apps)

EQUAL CARE Criteria for AI Supported Treatments and Diagnostics

Learn about it

EQUAL CARE Awareness to Empower

We selected some papers and articles to start reading about gender-specific medicine.

Sex and gender differences in health

The Men's Health Gap

Depression: His Versus Hers

Gender and cardiovascular diseases: Why we need gender medicine

Why We Need Sex-Gender Medicine: The Striking Example of Type 2 Diabetes

Making pharmaceutical research and regulation work for women

The Impact

EQUAL CARE Changes Guidelines

To achieve the best outcome for all patients, gender-sensitive evidence of research and development need to be transferred to medical guidelines and medical patient care.

Stay updated about our journey accomplishing our mission.

Continuously learn about gender-specific medicine and our latest certifications.

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