Making scientific research work for women

Scientific research has traditionally treated the male body as the default, resulting in health inequity and poor outcomes for women in a world not designed for them. The Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines are an attempt to make sure research is designed for everyone, and that the outcomes better serve everyone. Editor-in-chief of The Lancet Haematology Lan-Lan Smith and editor-in-chief of The Lancet Regional Health Americas Taissa Vila join Gavin to discuss how the history of scientific research led us to this point, what the SAGER guidelines are, and how science is addressing the research gap. Send us your feedback! Read all of our content at Check out all the podcasts from The Lancet Group: Continue this conversation on social!

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Making scientific research work for women is an episode from The Lancet Voice by The Lancet Group.

This episode is 27:04 long.

This episode was published on Sep 19, 2025.

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