Campaigns, Policy Updates
The National Women’s Health Network’s 2024 Policy Agenda
January 24, 2024
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The NWHN’s work on breast health has helped decrease the incidence rate of breast cancer cases nationwide. We were one of the first organizations to call on the FDA to require studies on the safety of breast implants in the ‘90s, and continue to raise awareness today about Breast Implant Illness. The United States Preventive Services Taskforce has proposed guidance to lower the screening age for breast cancer to 40 years, and encourages screenings every two years, however The Network supports annual screenings, as studies have shown that women benefit from them.
The Network will be broadening our breast health scope of influence by focusing on: