NTDs affect over 1 billion people globally. This #WorldNTDDay, we're reflecting on the progress made against NTDs, while acknowledging there is more work to be done. #EndtheNeglect#BeatNTDs
On the move: @GCIHealth hires Jess Vanner & Joe Malunda as group SVPs... @Hertz Global Holdings names Wayne Davis EVP, CMO... @Peppercomm brings on Marissa Dunn as a sr. media strategist... @DukeMedSchool appoints Mason Essif as vice dean for comms. https://t.co/AFe25Gi6JM
Today, 12.12.22, is #UHCDay. @DrTedros, Director-General of @WHO, reminds us that "we can all play a part in building the world we want."
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We're at the Women's Health Innovation Summit (#WHISUSA) this week discussing pressing issues and unmet needs for women’s health. From #femtech to #healthequity, we know the significance of these conversations as we work to improve access to quality care for women worldwide.
Yesterday, members of our #GlobalHealth team attended the @Devex UHC Pavilion on the margins of the 77th annual #UNGA for discussions around the shifting global health landscape, equity, and much more. #UNGA77
#WHA75 kicked off yesterday in Switzerland, marking the first in-person World Health Assembly since the start of the pandemic. Our team is tuning in virtually all week to sessions related to this year’s theme, “Health for peace, peace for health” – follow along for updates!
@DrTedros "Today, and every day, we have a choice – we make the choices.
And today, and every day, we must choose health for peace, and peace for health.
𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲"-@DrTedros#WHA75
You can do your part to help protect your community from vaccine-preventable diseases. Find out why it’s so important to get vaccinated, via @WHO: https://t.co/ZAIlqUY7Id
#WorldImmunizationWeek reinforces the global action needed to encourage vaccination to protect people against disease. This year, the global health community is focusing on the value of vaccines more than ever. https://t.co/jEgxueDRTP
We’ve seen in the past couple of years just how impactful vaccines can be as we’ve navigated the pandemic. But vaccines have been saving lives since 1796 and have been essential to preventing hundreds of diseases. Learn more: https://t.co/gZlNhIW3GT
Part of the @WHO's drive toward universal health coverage (#UHC) is the commitment to ending tuberculosis. Through investments in better research, treatment and delivery, partners around the world are working to #EndTB. #WorldTBDay
Another #PrescriptionForProgress session focused on the transition toward climate-smart healthcare. Gary Cohen, president and founder of Health Care Without Harm, shared important perspective on the relationship between the healthcare sector and climate:
Today our #GlobalHealth team is tuning into @Devex’s #PrescriptionForProgress event to hear from cross- sector leaders on how technology and innovation are advancing global health. Stay tuned for takeaways from the sessions.
Prescription for Progress, our signature summit on bringing health solutions to scale, is starting soon! You’ll hear from key stakeholders including researchers, technologists, investors, donors, NGO leaders. Join us here ⬇️
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Next up: a session on using digital tools to help strengthen health systems. Siddhartha Goyal, CEO of Nivi Inc., shared: “If you can serve more people at a lower cost, then you’re making progress towards UHC [Universal Health Care].” #PrescriptionForProgress
Family caregivers play a pivotal role in helping patients navigate access to care. This week, @FierceHealth explored the evolution of this population and the need for an engaging, empowering caregiver support structure. #NFCMonth https://t.co/o4Gbf54r52
#WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek starts today!
#AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) can affect everyone, everywhere, at any age. 👀 Watch & listen to our expert explaining why you should care about it!
Spread awareness, stop resistance👉https://t.co/9TDeiZ39ps
As #healthcare becomes more integrated with technology, smart watches are playing more of a role in consumer health and data-gathering. This article from @verge explores how data from smart watches can potentially aid healthcare providers in diagnoses. https://t.co/xEG1uTJbO0