WATCH: More than just a headache: Breaking the silence on under-recognised conditions
A new European survey reveals migraine’s overlooked impact on working-age women and explores hormonal links, delayed diagnosis and fragmented care. Watch as we discuss the report with MEPs and experts live from the European Parliament
From left to right: Catarina Martins MEP (The Left, Portugal); Patricia Pozo-Rosich, President-Elect of the International at Headache Society and Head of Neurology Department at Vall d’Hebron; Catherine Feore, moderator and journalist; Elena Ruiz de la Torre, Executive Director of the European Migraine and Headache Alliance; and Linn Mandahl, Vice President Europe Region South, AbbVie
A new pan-European women’s health survey from the European Migraine & Headache Alliance reveals a systemic blind spot: most women affected by migraine are of working age yet face delayed diagnosis and fragmented care.
The evidence highlights the poorly understood link between migraine and hormonal transitions—menstruation, perimenopause and menopause—compounded by stigma.
This live studio discussion explores where the EU is underperforming on research and treatment access, and sets out practical implications for employers, health systems and policymakers seeking to close the gender health gap and modernise care pathways across Europe.
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