The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a $2.5 billion commitment to women's health initiatives through 2030, marking its largest funding pledge to this area. The foundation plans to address a range of women's health issues, including conditions from preeclampsia to menopause, which founder Bill Gates described as long neglected. This investment comes amid substantial cuts by the U.S. government to women's health, vaccine efforts, and international development funding. The foundation aims to use new technologies and support diverse approaches to close gaps in women's health globally, with a particular focus on underfunded and overlooked conditions. The announcement coincides with growing concerns about rising vaccine skepticism in the U.S. and its global impact, as well as a recent U.S. decision to halt funding to Gavi, the vaccine alliance credited with saving millions of lives. Meanwhile, health crises such as measles outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and cholera surges in Sudan highlight ongoing challenges in global health. The Gates Foundation's pledge seeks to fill critical funding gaps as government support diminishes.