In the final episode of this series, Leslie Cho focuses on prevention. From lifestyle interventions and pregnancy-related risk to menopause, brain health, and cholesterol management, she shares practical strategies clinicians can use today to improve long-term cardiovascular outcomes for women.

Why does cardiovascular data so often fail women? In Part 2, Leslie Cho unpacks how trial design, symptom bias, and underdiagnosis of microvascular disease distort care for women, and what the evidence actually tells us about diagnosis, imaging, and treatment.

In Part 2 of the 2026 pharma forecast, the guests discuss the biggest unknowns for the year ahead and share a personal goal they're working towards in 2026.

Dheepa Chari

Vice President and Head of Global Scientific Communications, GSK

Dheepa leads strategy and execution across oncology, vaccines, specialty care and general medicine, driving innovation in how scientific narratives are delivered.

Emma Charles

Senior Vice President of European Markets, BMS

Emma oversees Bristol Myers Squibb's operations across 19 countries of Europe, bringing extensive global leadership experience spanning Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

Yacin Marzouki

Omnichannel expert

Within the pharmaceutical sector, Yacin specialises in shaping seamless customer journeys, driving content activation and aligning global strategies with local execution.

Mary Stutts

CEO, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

Mary leads a global organisation that advances representative leadership, strengthens the talent pipeline for healthcare and life sciences, and fuels business growth across the sector.