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NABP, National Organizations Release Statement on Ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and four other health care organizations have released a joint position statement encouraging racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all areas of health care, including regulatory boards, the workforce, education, and patient care.

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  • MOUNT PROSPECT, IL, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy® (NABP®) and four other health care organizations have released a joint position statement encouraging racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all areas of health care, including regulatory boards, the workforce, education, and patient care.
  • Ensuring DEI among health care leadership is key to enhancing professional opportunities and health outcomes for people of all backgrounds.
  • Incorporate DEI concepts addressing social determinants of health, unconscious bias, antiracism, health disparities, and cultural competence into health care professional curricula, as well as in continuing professional education requirements.
  • Partner with health care and regulatory organizations established to address DEI issues in order to strengthen the work already happening.

Retired Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood to Join BlueHalo Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo announced today that retired United States Army Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood has joined the company's Board of Advisors.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlueHalo announced today that retired United States Army Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood has joined the company's Board of Advisors.
  • BlueHalo announced today that retired Lieutenant General L. Neil Thurgood has joined the company's Board of Advisors.
  • "General Thurgood has devoted his career to maintaining our Nation's technological superiority through innovation and delivering soldier-centered solutions to our warfighters," said BlueHalo Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Moneymaker.
  • "It is an incredible honor to welcome General Thurgood to the BlueHalo team.

New Health+™ Long COVID Report Translates Lived Experiences into Evidence-Based Recommendations

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (OASH) recently released a Health+ Long COVID Human-Centered Design (HCD) Report produced by Coforma's Health+™ ("health plus") program. As an independent human-centered research and design agency, the Health+ Long COVID HCD Report focuses on elevating what is often underrepresented in Long COVID statistics, scientific literature, and policy making—the narratives and expertise of people with Long COVID and what they want and need to live better, healthier lives.

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  • As an independent human-centered research and design agency, the Health+ Long COVID HCD Report focuses on elevating what is often underrepresented in Long COVID statistics, scientific literature, and policy makingthe narratives and expertise of people with Long COVID and what they want and need to live better, healthier lives.
  • The Health+ Long COVID HCD Report, along with a three-part animated video series , provides an understanding of the lived experiences of the Long COVID community, broadening the conversation on Long COVID and complementing existing and in-process findings and recommendations from earlier reports and scientific research.
  • It actually speaks to the experiences of Long COVID patients and their caregivers," said Imani, an interior designer and person with Long COVID.
  • Coforma's Health+ program applied human-centered design and research methodologies to uncover and leverage insights around lived experiences, cross-discipline knowledge, and strategic partnerships to identify opportunities and recommendations for solutions with the Long COVID community.

WellSpan Health recognized for joining health care sustainability pledge

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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WellSpan Health has formally committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and has already begun to take steps across the health system.

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  • WellSpan Health has formally committed to reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and has already begun to take steps across the health system.
  • The WellSpan Health team is excited to embark on this effort as part of our commitment to reimagine healthcare.
  • The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, developed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to help focus industry response to climate challenges.
  • For more information about how WellSpan Health is responding to our nations climate challenges, visit https://www.WellSpan.org/Sustainability .

MindClick joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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BEND, Ore., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MindClick was celebrated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) on November 10, 2022 for pledging ongoing action to decarbonize the health care sector and make health care facilities more resilient to the effects of climate change.

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  • BEND, Ore., Nov. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MindClick was celebrated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) on November 10, 2022 for pledging ongoing action to decarbonize the health care sector and make health care facilities more resilient to the effects of climate change.
  • MindClick has formally committed to pursuing the Biden administrations climate goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
  • A September 2021 consensus statement from more than 200 medical journals named climate change the number one threat to global public health.
  • The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, developed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to help focus industry response to climate challenges.

AVITA Medical Announces Achievement of Co-Primary Endpoints in Updated Analysis of Pivotal Trial of RECELL® System for Soft Tissue Repair

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Both co-primary endpoints have been met:

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  • Both co-primary endpoints have been met:
    These results reinforce the potential for RECELL to become a new standard of care for soft tissue repair, said Jim Corbett, AVITA Medical Chief Executive Officer.
  • We look forward to sharing the soft tissue repair outcomes with the FDA via our PMA submission expected in December 2022.
  • AVITA Medicals first U.S. product, the RECELL System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018.
  • The RECELL System is TGA-registered in Australia, received CE-mark approval in Europe and has PMDA approval in Japan.

HonorHealth joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HonorHealth, a leading Valley healthcare system serving 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area, was celebrated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) on November 10, 2022 for pledging ongoing action to decarbonize the health care sector and make health care facilities more resilient to the effects of climate change. HonorHealth has formally committed to pursuing the Biden administration's climate goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

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  • HonorHealth joins Biden Administration pledge to decarbonize health care sector, make facilities resilient to climate change.
  • HonorHealth has formally committed to pursuing the Biden administration's climate goal of reducing emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
  • A September 2021 consensus statement from more than 200 medical journals named climate change the number one threat to global public health.
  • The HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, developed the White House/HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge to help focus industry response to climate challenges.

AVITA Medical Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designations for the RECELL® System

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Under the program, AVITA Medical will receive prioritized review and interactive communication with the FDA throughout the premarket review phase.

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  • Under the program, AVITA Medical will receive prioritized review and interactive communication with the FDA throughout the premarket review phase.
  • We are pleased that the FDA has recognized the therapeutic potential of our RECELL System for our proposed soft tissue repair and vitiligo indications with the Breakthrough Device designations, said Jim Corbett, AVITA Medical Chief Executive Officer.
  • AVITA Medicals first U.S. product, the RECELL System, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2018.
  • In February 2022, the FDA reviewed and approved the PMA supplement for RECELL Autologous Cell Harvesting Device, an enhanced RECELL System aimed at providing clinicians a more efficient user experience and simplified workflow.

Reefer Container for Pharmaceutical Sector Global Market to Grow at 12.5% Annually Through 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The "Reefer Container for Pharmaceutical Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Application Type and Container Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Reefer Container for Pharmaceutical Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Application Type and Container Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The reefer container for pharmaceutical market is expected to reach US$ 6,391.8 million by 2028 from US$ 2,846.7 million in 2021.
  • The growth of the reefer container for pharmaceutical market in North America is primarily attributed to the increasing demand for refrigerated medicines, vaccines, and blood plasma along with the government policies encouraging international trade.
  • The growing initiatives from the European Commission for designing regulations and policies drive the growth of the reefer container for the pharmaceutical market in Europe.

Global Liver Institute Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Washington, D.C., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-led liver health nonprofit operating worldwide, announces that the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized the organization as a Healthy People 2030 Champion .

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  • Washington, D.C., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Liver Institute (GLI), the premier patient-led liver health nonprofit operating worldwide, announces that the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized the organization as a Healthy People 2030 Champion .
  • Addressing and destigmatizing liver health are directly tied to realizing Healthy Peoples vision and to our Liver Health is Public Health Campaign, says GLI President and CEO, Donna R. Cryer, JD.
  • ODPHP is thrilled to recognize Global Liver Institute for its work to support the Healthy People 2030 vision, says RADM Paul Reed, MD, ODPHP Director.
  • Global Liver Institute (GLI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in the belief that liver health must take its place on the global public health agenda commensurate with the prevalence and impact of liver illness.