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Jackson Health System projects 47% reduction in carbon emissions from patient monitors with Philips next generation monitoring platform

Opportunity for significant savings in energy consumption, reduction of paper and elimination of disposable batteries for telemetry revealed in Life Cycle Assessment Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Cambridge, Mass. and Miami, FL. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Jackson Health System, one of the nation’s largest public health systems in [...]

Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Forest Whitaker, UN Agency Heads and other dignitaries join survivors and advocates for ending child violence in New York, during the UN General Assembly

NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, UN Agency Heads and other dignitaries met survivors and advocates for ending violence against children in New York on Sunday night (22 September). They are in New York for the UN General Assembly, where world leaders have come together for [...]

LYB lays foundation for 1st industrial-scale advanced recycling plant at Wesseling, Germany, site

Catalytic pyrolysis unit in heart of Europe to bolster sustainable growth, value creation Chancellor Scholz, top elected officials attend milestone event; celebrate company commitment to Cologne region Proprietary LYB MoReTec technology enables scalable solution to recapture valuable raw materials from hard-to-recycle plastics often destined to landfill, incineration Unit’s design and process technology enable high plastic-to-plastic yield; allow [...]

Helping Ukraine Preserve Cultural Heritage through the ARK Project

LVIV, Ukraine, Sept. 19, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The Karel Komárek Family Foundation (KKFF), a leading Czech charity, in partnership with the “Supporting Ukrainian Culture” initiative, a joint project of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and the Czech Committee of International Council of Museums (ICOM) took further steps to help to preserve Ukrainian [...]

UN-backed open letter – including signatories Gillian Anderson and Forest Whitaker – calls on governments to confront the alarming crisis of violence impacting 1 in 2 children worldwide

LONDON, Sept. 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Survivors, experts and advocates from around the world are launching a global effort to tackle the shocking issue of violence against children. They have today [17 September] released an open letter demanding urgent action from world leaders ahead of the first-ever Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, [...]

World Stroke Organization and Philips call for action to expand access to life-saving stroke care

September 10, 2024 Joint policy paper provides recommendations for effective policymaking and investments in stroke centers with specialized treatments to improve health outcomes and reduce costs Timely access to mechanical thrombectomy – a proven minimally invasive therapy to remove the blood clot that caused the stroke – has the potential to revolutionize treatment for major ischemic [...]

A new report from the Access to Medicine Foundation reveals how patient-focused pharma companies’ access efforts are

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest report from the Access to Medicine Foundation takes a first-ever look at the critical issue of how some of the largest pharmaceutical companies are reaching patients worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Ahead of the 2024 Access to Medicine Index, the Foundation examined the [...]

Global Africa Business Initiative announces line up for 2024 flagship event “Unstoppable Africa: The Solution for a Global Future”

Folly Bah Thibault and Larry Madowo to MC exclusive two-day forum on Africa’s future New York, United States of America, Sept. 05, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has announced its line up and programme for its annual two-day event on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York. Taking place [...]

Tuna Vessels Using Forced Labor are Hiding Under MSC Ecolabel, New Research Finds

Oceana’s Philip Chou says, “No one should have to stomach a side of forced labor with their spicy tuna roll.” WASHINGTON, Sept. 03, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – New research published today in Ocean Sustainability finds that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the world’s most recognized ecolabel for sustainable seafood, is failing to identify forced labor violations in [...]

GOTS combatting greenwashing with #BehindTheSeams campaign that educates consumers about sustainable textiles

More than 290 brands worldwide participating; Fashion, mattresses and more among giveaways; Manufacturers, brands and consumers urged to support organic in-conversion fibres through the Organic Cotton Accelerator’s Farm Programme Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 02, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – For the second year running, Global Standard is taking consumers #BehindTheSeams this September, highlighting the sustainable and social qualities of [...]