Art of the Possible: Women's Health

Join us for the latest installment of The Art of the Possible Series where we bring together key players from the healthcare ecosystem to address health challenges and explore the innovative solutions that are paving the way forward.

On May 30, get ready to dive deep into the world of women's health! Join us for an engaging day to explore advancements aimed at addressing the unique needs of women.

Throughout the day we will hear from two Nova Scotian based companies, Elle, MD and Aruna, who are empowering women to take control of their health and lead fulfilling lives. Each presenter will highlight their company, provide a demonstration of their innovations and discuss how support from the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub has helped them in their journey.

About Elle, MD

Elle, MD is creating a non-hormonal contraceptive device that aims to offer the best of all worlds: efficacy, safety, and preserved pleasure. The Better Ring uses a non-hormonal mode of action known to inhibit sperm from fertilizing a woman’s egg. By leaving women’s menstrual cycles alone, it aims to prevent pregnancy without compromising a woman's cardiac, immune, mental, or sexual health.

About Aruna

Aruna creates sustainable, compostable menstrual pads. Aruna’s goals are to demolish period stigmas and mitigate global climate change. By reshaping menstrual products Aruna can reduce waste and provide the market with a solution that fills an important gap in women’s health.

Host or Publisher Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub