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Mireille Cayreyre, Sanofi Aventis

Accessibility and availability of products are as well as the training of good heath care professionals the key problems in rural areas in Africa. We talked about that with Mireille Cayreyre from Sanofi-Aventis. more[...] login_required

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Corporate Citizenship – Going Beyond Expectations

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TMS Group is a global sourcing enterprise for apparel and fashion accessories throughout Asia. Since the founding of TMS Group, the company has operated with the expressed and clear understanding that our business success and sustainability are irrevocably linked with giving back to the communities that are home to both our global operations and our employees. more[...] login_required

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Corporate Citizenship – Going Beyond Expectations

Jeffrey Revels, TMS Group
TMS Group

TMS Group is a global sourcing enterprise for apparel and fashion accessories throughout Asia. Since the founding of TMS Group, the company has operated with the expressed and clear understanding that our business success and sustainability are irrevocably linked with giving back to the communities that are home to both our global operations and our employees. more[...]

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Early Origins of Health

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The global community is beginning to understand the enormity of the humanitarian, societal, and economic challenge that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) present. The rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases are rapidly increasing in almost all countries such that these are now among the world’s biggest killers. There is a growing recognition that the development of these diseases may have their roots in our earliest days of life within the uterine environment and up to the age of two years and that early intervention is a cost-effective means of preventing NCDs later in life. Therefore, pregnancy offers a unique window of opportunity to turn the tide of the NCD epidemic. more[...] login_required

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Early Origins of Health

Scott Dille, Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk

The global community is beginning to understand the enormity of the humanitarian, societal, and economic challenge that noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) present. The rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases are rapidly increasing in almost all countries such that these are now among the world’s biggest killers. There is a growing recognition that the development of these diseases may have their roots in our earliest days of life within the uterine environment and up to the age of two years and that early intervention is a cost-effective means of preventing NCDs later in life. Therefore, pregnancy offers a unique window of opportunity to turn the tide of the NCD epidemic. more[...]

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Attacking a Potential Killer of Children

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In 2006, Merck introduced RotaTeq®, its rotavirus vaccine, in the U.S. Merck recognized, however, that this vaccine was most needed in the developing world but that it would be unsustainable to donate it on an ongoing basis – it needed to identify a sustainable business model. Through the Merck-Nicaraguan Ministry of Health RotaTeq® Partnership Merck pledged to donate enough rotavirus vaccine for three birth cohorts of children and funding to introduce the vaccine, improve disease awareness, develop appropriate educational materials, and update the routine vaccination card. Our goal was to demonstrate the feasibility and health benefit of introducing the vaccine in a developing country. more[...] login_required

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Attacking a Potential Killer of Children

Dr. Barbara J. Kuter, Merck
Maggie M. Kohn, Merck
Merck

In 2006, Merck introduced RotaTeq®, its rotavirus vaccine, in the U.S. Merck recognized, however, that this vaccine was most needed in the developing world but that it would be unsustainable to donate it on an ongoing basis – it needed to identify a sustainable business model. Through the Merck-Nicaraguan Ministry of Health RotaTeq® Partnership Merck pledged to donate enough rotavirus vaccine for three birth cohorts of children and funding to introduce the vaccine, improve disease awareness, develop appropriate educational materials, and update the routine vaccination card. Our goal was to demonstrate the feasibility and health benefit of introducing the vaccine in a developing country. more[...]

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ACI Contributes Where Others Do Not

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Following its core values, ACI seeks to play a part in improving the quality of people’s lives through the creation of new jobs and offerings services to people. Based on this belief, the Medical Information and Research Team as well as the Medical Services Department of ACI Pharmaceuticals partnered with CARE Bangladesh – an international development agency – to initiate a healthcare project under the name Amar Shasthya, which stands for “my health.” more[...] login_required

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ACI Contributes Where Others Do Not

Muallem A. Choudhury, Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI)
Dr. Rumana Dowla, ACI Pharmaceuticals
ACI Limited

Following its core values, ACI seeks to play a part in improving the quality of people’s lives through the creation of new jobs and offerings services to people. Based on this belief, the Medical Information and Research Team as well as the Medical Services Department of ACI Pharmaceuticals partnered with CARE Bangladesh – an international development agency – to initiate a healthcare project under the name Amar Shasthya, which stands for “my health.” more[...]

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Sustainable Ship Recycling in Bangladesh

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The aim of the project is to focus on the current problems related to environment, health, safety, and social aspects of the ship recycling industry in Bangladesh. As part of the project, TÜV Rheinland conducts awareness-building programs and helps companies to build capacity as well as optimize their work techniques so that they comply with international standards and best practices. more[...] login_required

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Sustainable Ship Recycling in Bangladesh

Kokila A.N., TÜV Rheinland Group

The aim of the project is to focus on the current problems related to environment, health, safety, and social aspects of the ship recycling industry in Bangladesh. As part of the project, TÜV Rheinland conducts awareness-building programs and helps companies to build capacity as well as optimize their work techniques so that they comply with international standards and best practices. more[...]

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Improving the Future of Epileptic Patients

Mireille Cayreyre, Sanofi Aventis
Sanofi

Epilepsy is not a cause of significant mental impediments. Nevertheless, it is often falsely perceived as a mental disorder in developing countries. Although epilepsy is not fatal, patients who do not receive treatment will experience serious difficulties over their lifetime. In addition to the disease being a handicap in daily life and work, over time, people with epilepsy face social marginalization or even exclusion. In turn, the social group itself is deprived of their economic and social contributions. To address this disease in developing countries, all of these factors need to be taken into account. Sanofi-aventis, as a leader in the global pharmaceutical industry, is thus providing developing countries not only facilitated access to its quality medicines, but also a large number of health services that respond to their specific needs. Epilepsy is not a cause of significant mental impediments. Nevertheless, it is often falsely perceived as a mental disorder in developing countries. Although epilepsy is not fatal, patients who do not receive treatment will experience serious difficulties over their lifetime. In addition to the disease being a handicap in daily life and work, over time, people with epilepsy face social marginalization or even exclusion. In turn, the social group itself is deprived of their economic and social contributions. To address this disease in developing countries, all of these factors need to be taken into account. Sanofi-aventis, as a leader in the global pharmaceutical industry, is thus providing developing countries not only facilitated access to its quality medicines, but also a large number of health services that respond to their specific needs. more[...]

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Working Together on Safety

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Autostrade per l’Italia has always been committed to an effective policy of accident prevention through the empowerment of workers and companies. In addition to the strict observance of rules regarding safety at work provided for by the legislative decree no. 81, Consolidated Health and Safety at Work, on April 9, 2008, the company carries out training of workers and also finances enhanced training programs. In addition to the requirements of the law, it identifies standards of self-regulation and, above all, establishes an ongoing dialogue with governments, regulatory institutions, and associations within the industry. more[...] login_required

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Changing Diabetes

Craig Ludwig, Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk

Changing diabetes is a global programme aimed to improve prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes. It is our brand promise, and the way we support the implementation of the UN Declaration on Diabetes, urging that people with diabetes have a right to proper treatment. The actions are national and global programmes to provide treatment offerings, help build a healthcare infrastructure, create awareness and educate patients and their families. Special attention is given to underserved groups: Migrants in developed countries, people in the world’s poorest countries, people at the bottom of the pyramid in emerging economies, women and children. more[...] login_required

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A Strategic Alliance to Stop Malnutrition

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The Strategic Alliance SAFO (Strategic Alliance for Fortification of Oil) between BASF and GTZ supports local producers in the fortification of staple foods with essential nutrients, in particular Vitamin A. Besides technical training, a mobile testing kit was developed to assist quality control and monitoring more[...] login_required

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