Trends in healthcare in Tunisia have led to the increased feminization of the field. Male doctors tend to serve the private healthcare system or go abroad. Meanwhile, Tunisia has been undergoing a democratic transition that is still shedding the legacy of government-dominated discourse inherited from the Zinedine Ben Ali regime. Now with the all-encompassing effort to confront the coronavirus pandemic, women in health are playing an indispensable role in supporting the healthcare system and controlling the spread of the virus. Many women occupying prominent roles in medicine, government, and psychology have even gained new national platforms to discuss the scientific and civic implications of the crisis. Starting with a brief history of women in medicine in Tunisia, the author explains how these important roles played by women could signal the emergence of a new scientific and ethical culture, based on discourse and consensus, that will ultimately support the country's democratic aspirations.