High LDL (bad) cholesterol is a global concern for women that is under-recognized, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. In a segment presented by Amgen, WomenHeart CEO, Celina Gorre will speak to a woman living with cardiovascular disease about the urgent need for healthcare professionals and women to prioritize LDL testing and management. Aiming low with LDL, is the best way for women – especially those that have experienced a heart event – to reduce their risk for heart attack and stroke.

Science-led self-care solutions provide effective options to people around the world to manage many of the most common health ailments they face. Even so, these products remain inaccessible to many underserved communities for a variety of reasons. In a segment presented by Bayer, Abbie Lennox, member of the Executive Committee of Bayer Consumer Health, will share new research on the socioeconomic impacts of health and how deploying science and innovation focused on unmet needs of underserved communities can increase self-care accessibility and grow health equity.