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Progyny CEO Named World Economic Forum Champion for Women’s Health
Progyny joins global leaders to accelerate advancement in research, innovation, and resilience in women’s health NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Progyny joins global leaders to accelerate advancement in research, innovation, and resilience in women’s health\nNEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a global leader in women’s health and family building solutions, today announced that CEO Pete Anevski has been honored with the recognition as a Champion for Women’s Health by the World Economic Forum (the Forum) and the Global Alliance for Women’s Health (GAWH). The community of Champions is a distinguished group of global leaders who are playing a critical role in driving advocacy efforts, shaping policies, fostering innovation, and unlocking investments to advance women's health. The exclusive Champions community spans diverse sectors, industries, and geographies, and includes figures such as: Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Sania Nishtar, SI, FRCP, PhD, DSc, CEO of Gavi; and Nawal Nour, MD, MPH, Chair of Mass General Brigham Gynecology. “It is an honor to join this esteemed group of global leaders and to collectively bring our unique experiences with the unifying focus of closing care gaps in women's health, worldwide,” says Pete Anevski, CEO, Progyny. “By leveraging Progyny’s unmatched expertise in achieving industry-leading fertility and women’s health outcomes, driving much-needed research, and helping shape the agenda, we have a significant opportunity to catalyze meaningful change.” Research has shown that women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men, despite living longer. Through engagement in the Forum’s innovative platforms, initiatives, consortiums, and research projects, Anevski and Progyny will promote efforts to combat the significant health challenges experienced by women of all ages. During the Forum’s annual convening at its headquarters in New York City, Anevski attended the Annual Meeting of the Champions of the Global Alliance of Women’s Health. Additionally, Progyny Chief Medical Officer Dr. Janet Choi participated in the Annual Meeting of the Members of the GAWH, joining workgroups and sharing in dialogue around care delivery innovation, including a global activator network on maternal health, as well as the need for more women’s health science and innovation. “Progyny is a recognized global leader in family building and women’s health, and we are thrilled to partner with Pete, Janet, ...