The MPs' statement followed the Government's response to the their report.

Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee and Labour MP Sarah Owen said: ‘While it's welcome to see a focus on tackling ‘medical misogyny' in April's renewed Women's Health Strategy and an emphasis on women's voices being heard, this must be backed by adequate funding, not financial half measures, particularly when compared to men's health.'

In its response, the DHSC outlined action on reducing gynae waiting times, ensuring procedures are conducted with women's full consent and adequate pain relief and improving access to contraception for menstrual healthcare in line with WEC's recommendations.

However, the MPs said the response had no commitment on increasing provision of school nurses, no measurable actions and targets on countering online misinformation, no new commitments to end inappropriate censorship of women's online health content and no further initiatives on tackling racial discrimination or understanding of the menstrual wellbeing needs of young disabled and Deaf women. 

The response followed recent analysis by The Times showing the Government is allocating 60% more funding to its men's health strategy than its renewed strategy for women's health.