Debate contribution: Medical Misogyny

Debate contribution by Mr Gerry Carroll on 15 September 2025.

MLA: Mr Gerry Carroll
Party at the time: People Before Profit Alliance
Date: 15 September 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Medical Misogyny
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5099322

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Minister, it would be remiss of me not to mention that this month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, but thank you for your answer. Over the last few months, my office has engaged with quite a lot of women who have been failed by a broken medical system. They know what medical misogyny is. They have a problem not only with waiting lists but with dismissal of their health concerns. Have the Minister and his officials looked at Portugal, which seems to lead the way in providing extra days of leave and putting in place other support systems for women who experience particular healthcare issues?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 2329/22-27.

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