A powerful prescription for change Observer, Book of the WeekAn eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on womens health and a call for change The LancetImportant, timely, often fascinating Sunday IndependentWe know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world. Governments and philanthropists have funded plenty of initiatives over recent decades. So why isnt it working?Across the globe, womens health is being caught in the crossfires of politics: from the repeal of abortion rights and the bombing of Ukrainian maternity hospitals, to the exploitation of vulnerable patients and women health workers.

In this powerful and moving exploration, Professor Sophie Harman digs deep into the urgent questions affecting womens health, and offers smart solutions on how to fix this devastating crisis. Radical and thought-provoking, this book should drive us all to action - and the author tells us how Gina Rippon, author of The Gendered BrainIlluminating, accessible and important Dr Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of Unheard: The Medical Practice of SilencingA vitally important read Dr Annabel SowemimoA very powerful read Dr Lucy Easthope, author of When The Dust SettlesSophie Harman has gathered both the disturbing and heartbreaking facts and the vital possibilities open to all of us for action and engagement Stella Duffy, OBE