Challenges of Medicine in the Arab and Global Context – Women’s Health and Empowerment as Key Priorities

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Medicine is at a crossroad in both the Arab world and on a global scale. At the heart of this transformation: women. Their bodies, their silence, their courage. This article is a plea for medicine that listens, understands, and empowers – beyond statistics, rooted in human stories. The world is aging. And with age, new challenges inevitably arise: more chronic illnesses, more frailty, and more cancer. Medical advances have prolonged life – but not always improved it. In many countries, healthcare costs are skyrocketing, systems are overstretched, and patients– especially women – are left behind.