The Sustainability Stakes Are Rising: ‘We Cannot Recycle Our Way Out Of This’

The E in ESG: Systemic Approach, Prevention And Over-Treatment Are On The To-Do List

The journey to Net Zero, described as ‘the defining issue of our time,’ will get harder in the coming decade. Failure to keep up the pressure will result in more long-term health conditions, increasing deaths and higher costs. The UK NHS is a Net Zero exemplar globally, but without a systemic approach, its compliance efforts could stutter.

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Poor environmental health caused by temperatures boosted by carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions contributes to rising incidence cardiac problems, asthma and cancer.

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Growing Calls For Labelling Changes With Obesity Patients In Mind

 
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Despite significant investments in weight loss treatments, pharmaceutical companies face criticism for neglecting to study their drugs in obese patients, possibly leading to incomplete labeling and patient risks, prompting calls for the FDA to enforce more inclusive clinical trials and updated drug information.

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As efforts to improve diversity in clinical trials gain momentum globally, regulators in the UK, the EU, Canada, Australia and Japan were asked about their efforts to support representative enrolment. 

Providing The Balance Between Medtech Innovation And Providers’ Sustainability

 
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Royal Philips is at the forefront of the driving environmental sustainability along the Scope 1-2-3 chain. The company hosted a round table in Amsterdam to hear experiences from providers.

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Deals In Depth: February 2025

 
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Mirum’s Rare Disease Strategy: A Blueprint For Sustainable Growth

 
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