Global Health

Sands Expands Global Disaster Response Support

October 6, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

One of Sands’ key initiatives supporting disaster preparedness and emergency response is its long-running collaboration with Americares, a global health and disaster relief organization. The partnership aligns with the United …

IWBI Calls for Healthier Indoor Air in Schools

September 28, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Following the Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air’s launch of its Global Framework for Action, Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Co-Chair of …

Global Indoor Air Quality Policy Database Maps 253 Policies

September 28, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

As governments and international organizations convene for the 81st United Nations General Assembly to address challenges including infectious diseases, wildfire smoke and extreme heat, the Brown University Pandemic Center, Montenegrin …

Global Framework for Healthy Indoor Air Quality

September 23, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

The Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air has introduced the Global Framework for Action: Advancing Healthy Indoor Air through Societal Engagement and Market Transformation, a worldwide roadmap intended to make …

FedEx’s Humanitarian Impact Through In-Kind Shipping

September 4, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

One of the most significant benefits of FedEx’s in-kind transportation support is that its value extends well beyond the delivery of an individual shipment. The program enables Rise Against Hunger …

HMS Vision Expands VR Cataract Surgery Training at WMU

June 1, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

HMS Vision Inc. unveiled an expanded version of its Simulation-Based Eye Surgery Training Program at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) during Vision China 2026. Since the partnership …

Hyundai Bioscience Launches U.S. Phase 2 Trials for Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Xafty

January 15, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Hyundai Bioscience has revealed an ambitious new plan aimed at addressing worldwide viral outbreaks, confirming the launch of its Phase 2 clinical trials in the United States. During its presentation …

Clover Biopharma Advances Phase 2 Trial for RSV Combination Vaccines

January 12, 2026 by Mathieu Maurice

Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd, a global biotechnology company with commercial-stage operations and a focus on developing innovative vaccines to protect lives and enhance public health worldwide, has announced the completion of …

How Responsible Antibiotic Use Can Help Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

December 2, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

You wake up feeling awful—your throat hurts and you’re running a fever. The doctor prescribes antibiotics, and within a few days you start to feel like yourself again. You decide …

Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance: The Importance of Responsible Antibiotic Use

November 27, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

You wake up feeling feverish, with pain every time you swallow. A doctor prescribes antibiotics, and within a few days you start to feel like yourself again—so you decide to …

Viatris’ Global Leadership in Advancing Access and Responsible Action Against AMR

November 20, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Viatris uses a comprehensive strategy to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This includes expanding access to more than 90 antimicrobial products and working closely with partners such as the AMR …

Viatris Leads Global Efforts to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance and Expand Antibiotic Access

October 30, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global health threat, affecting millions of people worldwide and potentially causing even greater disruptions to healthcare if left unaddressed. AMR undermines the effectiveness of …

Viatris Global Health Initiatives: Advancing NCD Care, Mental Health, and Digital Therapeutics

October 17, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the world’s leading cause of death, creating an immense strain on individuals, healthcare systems, and economies. Every year, around 18 million people die prematurely—before reaching 70—from …

Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support Patient Advocate Foundation’s Mission to Expand Care Access

October 17, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), an independent charitable organization dedicated to advancing global health, has announced a $1 million contribution to the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF). PAF, a …

Viatris Global Healthcare Initiatives: Patient Advocacy, HCP Education & Chronic Disease Management

October 10, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

In 2024, Viatris supplied medications targeting the top ten causes of death worldwide, as identified by the WHO. The company has deliberately focused on expanding access to its diverse portfolio …

Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air: Advancing Clean Air Worldwide

September 29, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

As co-owner of the Good News Network, I’ve always believed in highlighting solutions that uplift people and strengthen communities. That same commitment inspired me to join the Global Commission on …

Rewiring Healthcare: Building Patient-Centered, Future-Ready Systems

September 17, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Across the globe, health systems are falling short. From Dhaka to Nairobi to Detroit, most were originally designed for acute care and structured to serve institutions—governments, hospitals, and insurers—rather than …

How FedEx Powers the Flying Eye Hospital’s Life-Changing Missions

August 8, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

Behind the Curtain: FedEx’s Crucial Role in Keeping the Flying Eye Hospital Airborne The Flying Eye Hospital is globally renowned for providing advanced eye care and medical training, but the …

Monica’s Journey: Life-Changing Scoliosis Surgery Through SpineHope & Medtronic

July 18, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

A Journey from Pain to Hope: Monica’s Story As a child, Monica Santamaria was full of energy and constantly on the go. “She loved swimming, volleyball, decorating, and painting,” her …

Living with HIV and Hepatitis B: A Story of Hope and Care in Thailand

April 10, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

In 2019, 21-year-old Somchai from Thailand was dealing with two serious health conditions—he had both hepatitis B (HBV) and advanced HIV. “Because these two viruses are transmitted in similar ways …

Breakthrough HIV Treatment: Gilead’s Innovative Drug Discovery Journey

April 3, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

In 2006, Tomas Cihlar was well aware that, despite initial successes with combination therapy, HIV continued to be a global challenge with limited treatment options. At the time, he had …

Gilead Sciences Leads in Innovation & Responsibility

March 20, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

We’re honored to once again be recognized among the top five most just companies in the biopharmaceutical industry in the United States. This recognition highlights our continued dedication to responsible …

Teva & Global HOPE: Expanding Pediatric Cancer Care Worldwide

March 10, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

In wealthier nations, over 80% of children diagnosed with cancer survive. Unfortunately, in some low- and middle-income countries, this survival rate drops significantly to just 20%. During a UN General …

Leo’s 50-Year Journey at Viatris: Leadership, Innovation & Impact

February 19, 2025 by Mathieu Maurice

As Leo stands in his office, overseeing the entrance of Viatris’ dynamic workspace in the Netherlands, he reflects on the five decades that have defined his career. From his early …

Ending the HIV Epidemic: Insights and Strategies for 2030

October 10, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

In the early 2000s, Dr. Shannon Hader was instrumental in the collaboration between the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health, which successfully provided …

Transforming Global Health: BMS’s ASPIRE Initiative for Equitable Access to Medicines

July 29, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

At BMS, our vision to improve patients’ lives through scientific advancements includes all individuals. This commitment drives our ongoing efforts to promote health equity and ensure that underserved communities receive …

Luciana Preger: Leading Gilead’s Global Efforts in Oncology Innovation and Patient Care

June 14, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Luciana Preger attributes her early exposure to her father’s medical career as a significant influence on her own path in medicine. Now a physician with over two decades of experience …

Essity: Breaking Barriers to Well-being and Sustainability

May 27, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Removing Obstacles to Well-being Our mission is to remove obstacles to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, and customers worldwide, as well as for the broader society and …

Driving Global Health Equity: Bristol Myers Squibb’s Initiatives and Partnerships

April 3, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Bristol Myers Squibb has launched a $1.8 million initiative aimed at promoting health equity by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) in Brazil, India, Thailand, and the United Kingdom, where …

Gilead’s Global Efforts Towards HCV Elimination by 2030: Progress and Collaboration

February 16, 2024 by Mathieu Maurice

Carrie Frenette, a veteran liver specialist, reflects on her patients with hepatitis C (HCV) before 2013, the watershed year when the FDA approved Gilead’s groundbreaking medicine, marking the advent of …

Direct Relief’s $2 Billion Milestone: Advancing Global Health Equity

December 7, 2023 by Mathieu Maurice

Addressing today’s sustainability challenges, including climate change, hinges on united efforts, shared initiatives, and creative advancements. The moment has come for entities involved in sustainability, corporations, governmental bodies, and societal …