We’re back with another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Melissa Tran, a marriage and family therapist and the military sexual trauma coordinator at the Orlando VA.
Women are the fastest-growing group in the veteran population, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. But health programs aren’t always made for them. To tackle this problem, Tran and the Orlando VA Medical Center — which is part of Lake Nona, an innovation community — are creating programs that specifically cater to female veterans.
A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
To hear the full episode and learn more about these women’s health programs for veterans, click here:
