World Patient Safety Day
Around 1 in every 10 patients is harmed in health care and more than 3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care. In low-to-middle income countries, as many as 4 in 100 people die from unsafe care. Above 50%…
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World Lymphoma Awareness Day
World Lymphoma Awareness Day is observed annually on September 15 and serves as a dedicated occasion for increasing awareness about lymphoma, an increasingly prevalent type of cancer. This global initiative is hosted by the Lymphoma Coalition, a non-profit network organization…
Ojjaara approved in the US as the first and only treatment indicated for myelofibrosis patients with anaemia.
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ojjaara (momelotinib) for the treatment of intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis or secondary myelofibrosis (post-polycythaemia vera and post-essential thrombocythaemia), in adults with anaemia. Ojjaara is…
World Atopic Eczema Day
Atopic eczema is an allergic skin condition that not only affects the skin but also plays a central role in various other health issues. It impacts mental health and leads to the development of other diseases. The disease is incredibly…
Takeda announced five new partnerships to its Global Corporate Social Responsibility Program, which contribute to strengthening health systems in low and middle-income countries.
The new partnerships bring its total contributions to JPY 24.2 billion (Approx. USD 167.5 million) across 29 long-term partnerships. Takeda’s workforce is an integral part of the annual decision-making process as over 24,500 purpose-led employees participated in the selection of…
Bristol Myers Squibb celebrates a decade of its Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer Cross-Country Bike Ride in support of the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
With cancer patients top of mind, teams of Bristol Myers Squibb employees will celebrate a decade of Coast 2 Coast 4 Cancer (C2C4C) this year and cycle nearly 3,000 miles from Oregon to New Jersey with the goal of raising…
World Brain Day
World Brain Day (WBD), first launched in 2014, is an annual event observed on July 22, aimed at promoting awareness and education for neurological disorders that affect individuals worldwide. Every year, the World Federation of Neurology sets a different theme…
In response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey this past February, Mécénat Servier has donated €500,000 to Needs Map, to build a 434m2 community center in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey.
Needs Map is a social cooperative that brings people in need together with individuals and organizations who seek to lend a helping hand. Ever since the earthquake in Turkey, the non-profit has provided aid and support where it is most…
Behavioral Insights for Patient Outcomes: In conversation with the Behavioral Science Consortium.
In fact, up to 50% of health outcomes are determined by behavior. By establishing the Behavioral Science Consortium (BSC), Astellas is recognizing the importance of human behavior for patient outcomes and committing to using behavioral science to improve them. The…