Aakanksha Gulati

Editor’s summary Abstract Supplementary Materials REFERENCES AND NOTES Information & Authors Metrics & Citations Check Access References Figures Tables Media Share Editor’s summary Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a well-known cause of sexually transmitted disease, has grown increasingly treatment resistant, and identifying effective ways to tackle this pathogen is an utmost priority. Here, Anahtar et al.

“I took a walk in the forest and came out taller than the trees”. Thoreau’s quote rings true of both the incredible challenge, as well as the unprecedented opportunity, that India’s social sector presents today. The sheer scale of India’s challenges are well known, but it is also being met with a growing cadre of impact-focused founders.

1 Introduction Women comprise nearly half of the global population, and projections suggest that by 2050, over 65% of the world's countries will have a majority-female population [1]. Despite this, women's health has been routinely overlooked in medical research. This neglect has not only led women to experience 25% more of their lives in poor health compared to men but has also resulted in an excess of $20 billion in annual healthcare costs related to female reproductive and sexual health [2].