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The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) announces 2nd Annual Science Symposium

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon the success of last year's event, The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) will hold its second virtual Annual Science Symposium on November 29, 2023, sharing the latest advancements in the field:

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MAHWAH, N.J., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Building upon the success of last year's event, The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) will hold its second virtual Annual Science Symposium on November 29, 2023, sharing the latest advancements in the field:
Ensuring the safe use of Natural Complex Substances (NCS, or "Naturals")
During the four-hour, multi-track symposium, RIFM's scientists will highlight recently published and ongoing research that will significantly impact the future of the science supporting fragrance safety.
In addition, RIFM's staff will provide details and answer audience questions about its internationally recognized safety assessment program.
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) assesses the safety of fragrance ingredients by the most current, internationally accepted guidelines—and has done so since its founding in 1966.
In addition, all of RIFM's published Safety Assessments and Research are free to the public via fragrancematerialsafetyresource.elsevier.com .

Overcoming culture of caution key to achieving greater health data sharing in Canada: Expert Panel report

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The barriers to greater health data sharing in Canada are fundamentally social and political, and a new CCA expert panel report details how overcoming this culture of caution could yield significant benefits for patients, researchers, and healthcare providers.

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OTTAWA, Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The barriers to greater health data sharing in Canada are fundamentally social and political, and a new CCA expert panel report details how overcoming this culture of caution could yield significant benefits for patients, researchers, and healthcare providers.
Connecting the Dots shows how it’s possible to protect the privacy of patients while achieving robust data sharing systems and that a continued absence of improved health data sharing could deepen existing negative impacts.
Canada excels at health data sharing for research purposes and has the opportunity—with broad coordination—to build on the experience of existing, smaller scale domestic health data sharing networks and learn from data-sharing initiatives abroad.
However, failure to improve health data sharing could exacerbate existing health inequalities, hinder public health monitoring and interventions, and limit opportunities for new research and innovation.

Lissele Pratt, Co-Founder of Capitalixe accepted into Forbes Business Council

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Monday, October 23, 2023

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LONDON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders.

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Lissele Pratt, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer of the fintech consulting firm Capitalixe, has been accepted into the Forbes Business Council.
The Forbes Councils initiative, a partnership with the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), connects outstanding business professionals with valuable resources.
LONDON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders.
"I am honoured and excited to join the Forbes Business Council and connect with a prestigious community of like-minded professionals and industry leaders.

Christophe Van de Weyer accepted into Forbes Technology Council

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christophe Van de Weyer, CEO of Telesign , the leading provider of customer identity and engagement solutions, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Christophe Van de Weyer, CEO of Telesign , the leading provider of customer identity and engagement solutions, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
Christophe was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience.
As a member of the Council, Christophe has access to a variety of exclusive opportunities designed to help him reach peak professional influence.
“Forbes Technology Council is an essential platform for sharing ideas that help businesses of all sizes leverage technology to thrive,” said Telesign CEO Christophe Van de Weyer.

STRONGER ANIMAL WELFARE PROVISIONS KEY TO LOWERING THE USE OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - A new report from World Animal Protection Canada illustrates the dangers of continued inaction on the overuse of antimicrobials in animal agriculture and the solutions for government and industry.

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TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - A new report from World Animal Protection Canada illustrates the dangers of continued inaction on the overuse of antimicrobials in animal agriculture and the solutions for government and industry.
Reducing antibiotic use in farming through improvements to animal welfare outlines why the overuse of antimicrobials in animal agriculture is dangerous, and how stronger animal welfare provisions across animal agriculture industries, is key to lowering the use of antimicrobials in Canada.
"The reality is if Canada implemented stronger animal welfare policies and infection control provisions in animal agriculture, antimicrobial use could be significantly lessened or even eliminated," said Lynn Kavanagh, World Animal Protection Canada's Farming Campaign Manager.
In 2022, the European Union banned prophylactic use of antimicrobials in animal agriculture.

Expert Panel describes path to bring critical antibiotics to Canadian market

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Canada is lagging behind peer countries on access to existing drugs, and a new expert panel report describes a pathway to a more stable supply of antimicrobials in the future.

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Canada is lagging behind peer countries on access to existing drugs, and a new expert panel report describes a pathway to a more stable supply of antimicrobials in the future.
“The consequences of antimicrobial resistance are real and growing, while at the same time, companies are leaving the commercial space,” said Andrew M. Morris, M.D., Chair of the Expert Panel.
The cumulative costs to Canadian healthcare systems could reach $120 billion by 2050 as resistance rates increase.
Overcoming Resistance describes the challenges Canada faces when accessing high-value antimicrobials and describes pull incentives that could help bring existing antimicrobials to market and encourage the development of new ones.

Nathan Nelson accepted into Fast Company Executive Board

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NATHAN NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADAPTOVATE USA, a business consulting company has been accepted into Fast Company Executive Board, a vetted professional organization of company founders and senior executives passionate about technology and design.

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NATHAN NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADAPTOVATE USA, a business consulting company has been accepted into Fast Company Executive Board, a vetted professional organization of company founders and senior executives passionate about technology and design.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NATHAN NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ADAPTOVATE USA, a business consulting company has been accepted into Fast Company Executive Board, a vetted professional organization of company founders and senior executives passionate about technology and design.
"As a leader, I've often looked to the Fast Company Executive Board as an organization that I can turn to for relevant, industry perspectives.
Founded in 2021, Fast Company Executive Board members get access to a curated network of company founders and senior executives through the private online platform.

Competition Bureau provides recommendations to improve competition in the cannabis industry

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Friday, May 26, 2023

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The Bureau believes that stronger competition in the cannabis industry would help foster innovation and benefit consumers by providing them with increased choice and quality.

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The Bureau believes that stronger competition in the cannabis industry would help foster innovation and benefit consumers by providing them with increased choice and quality.
Importantly, these benefits would serve to further displace illicit market activity and bolster the legal cannabis industry.
After a review of competition in the Canadian cannabis industry, the Bureau makes the following three evidence-based recommendations to promote a more competitive legal industry:
Review the cannabis licensing process and related regulatory compliance costs to ensure policies are minimally intrusive to competition, where possible.
The Bureau recognizes that these recommendations must be carefully balanced with other important public policy goals, including public health and safety.

Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) - Advances in digital technology outpacing efforts to address online harms: expert panel report

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

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While the internet and communications technologies are essential and often helpful, they also enable malicious actors to harm people and communities.

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While the internet and communications technologies are essential and often helpful, they also enable malicious actors to harm people and communities.
Addressing these harms requires both legal and non-legal approaches that can keep pace with technological change and protect privacy and human rights.
“Digital technologies have become necessary for accessing virtually all essential services, making everyone, even those not actively online, susceptible to cyber-related crimes and harms,” said Jennifer Stoddart, O.C., C.Q., Ad.E., Chair of the Expert Panel.
Not all online harm stems from unlawful behaviours, however, and regulation isn’t the only means to keep people safe in the digital age.

Eligibility for medical assistance in dying for persons suffering solely from mental illness extended to March 17, 2024

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Friday, March 10, 2023

Today, legislation to extend by one year the temporary exclusion of eligibility for MAID where a person's sole medical condition is a mental illness (Bill C-39) received Royal Assent and immediately came into force.

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Today, legislation to extend by one year the temporary exclusion of eligibility for MAID where a person's sole medical condition is a mental illness (Bill C-39) received Royal Assent and immediately came into force.
This means that persons suffering solely from a mental illness will be eligible for MAID as of March 17, 2024.
This extension will allow more time to ensure that MAID assessors and providers have the knowledge and tools necessary to appropriately assess requests for MAID from persons suffering solely from a mental illness.
On June 22, 2022, the parliamentary Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying released an interim report on the question of MAID and mental illness.