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Podcast: The Aging Project
Episode: Australia’s $574M Menopause Move — A Global First with Senator Smith
Description: This episode marks a powerful turning point in women’s health in Australia—and potentially, the world. We’re diving into the Government’s landmark $574.3 million investment into menopause and reproductive health, the largest of its kind globally.
Our guest, Senator Marielle Smith, joins us to unpack how this historic announcement came to be, what it means for women today, and how it sets the stage for a future where women’s pain is no longer dismissed or misunderstood.
We explore the decades of advocacy that led to this moment, the gaps this funding aims to close...