As the cover so boldly suggests, we’re talking ‘women in pharma’. Progress, ambitions, direction, understanding and essence. Indeed, this edition focuses on the dimensions of difference that only women can offer – it is about shaping new cultures through equity, the transformational possibilities of women leading and igniting clinical trials through gender distinction. Above all, we are highlighting why the future for women across life sciences must equate to proportional representation. Meanwhile, we’ve also got features on antibiotics resistance, AI assisted health outcomes, the rebuilding of UK public health and how a pub is triggering conversations about men’s health.