A new virtual care platform is officially changing the landscape of employee health benefits in Canada. June Health, designed specifically to address the often-overlooked needs of women in midlife, has launched across the country, bringing a fully integrated healthcare solution to individuals and workplaces alike.

With its national rollout, June Health is aiming to tackle a critical gap in health access for women navigating perimenopause and related midlife challenges, an area long underrepresented in traditional benefit programs. This digital-first platform combines medical and lifestyle care into a single, coordinated experience, offering everything from virtual clinical appointments to pharmacy access and wellness products.

The company’s mission is clear: address the clinical, emotional, and logistical challenges women face during midlife, while helping employers enhance support for one of the most vital, and fastest growing, segments of the workforce.

“Untreated perimenopause is a silent productivity and retention crisis that hits companies where it hurts – in absenteeism, burnout, and talent attrition. June is purpose-built to solve this clinically, digitally, and operationally at scale,” said Lori Casselman, founder and CEO of June Health. “The unfortunate reality is that timely access to expert midlife care is out of reach for many women, and employers have a tremendous opportunity to be part of the solution. It’s a necessary evolution of healthcare benefits, which are built to support the health needs of an entire workforce.”

Through its tech-enabled platform, June offers a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem that employers can adopt as a standalone benefit or integrate with their current plans. The approach is designed to reduce costs while delivering measurable outcomes for both employees and organizations.

Women over 40 now make up the fastest-growing workforce demographic in Canada, yet many face health issues that are often misdiagnosed or dismissed. June Health sets out to change that with a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including physicians, mental health experts, dietitians, and naturopaths, who are specially trained in midlife women’s health.

“Perimenopause can last up to 10 years, presents with over 40 common symptoms, and affects everything from cognitive function to cardiovascular health,” said Dr. Romy Nitsch, Medical Director at June Health. “It’s time we stopped treating this as a lifestyle issue and started addressing it as the complex medical phase it truly is. Our team delivers evidence-based care that reflects the whole woman – her biology, her stress load, and her full healthcare needs.”

The June platform integrates a range of services including a digital pharmacy, supplement marketplace, real-time AI navigation, dedicated care coordinators, and community-based education hubs. Every element is structured to deliver proactive, personalized, and continuous support for women, whether at home or in the workplace.

More than 10 million women in Canada are currently navigating this life stage, many without access to specialized or coordinated care. June Health is positioning itself as both a healthcare innovator and a strategic ally for employers seeking more inclusive, impactful benefits packages.

The founding team behind June Health brings a unique blend of healthcare, insurance, and technology expertise. Lori Casselman, formerly of Sun Life, Telus Health, and League, leads the company alongside Dr. Romy Nitsch, MD, MHSc, Medical Director and Deputy Department Head, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Queen’s University; and Fazlin Bandali, an experienced operator with leadership experience at Shopify and early-stage startups.

About June Health
June Health is Canada’s first fully integrated virtual care platform dedicated to midlife women’s health. Purpose-built to support employers, health plans, and providers, June offers end-to-end clinical support, AI-powered care navigation, pharmacy integration, and a curated digital health marketplace. June is on a mission to close the midlife care gap and make personalized, expert care accessible for every woman — whenever and wherever she needs it.