Sandoz Mobile Health Initiative: Empowering Communities Through Accessible Care
Sandoz has launched the Sandoz mobile health initiative in Portugal through its “Sandoz em Marcha” project, sending a mobile health unit to 16 localities over two months to deliver free screenings and health educ...
Strategic Investment Boosts Medical Device Distribution in Africa
Amethis, Proparco, ccap.ai and Vertice management have completed the acquisition of Vertice MedTech Holdings, positioning the company for accelerated expansion as the ...
Navigating the Challenges of Patient-Centered AI Systems in Postpartum Depression Care
Patient-centered AI systems can improve care, but moving them from labs to clinics without causing harm remains a critical challenge. A recent qualitative study explored this question by capturing the perspectives of patients, healthcare professionals, and developers, using a postpartum depressio...
JNJ-4804 IBD Therapy Proves Effective for Refractory Inflammatory Bowel Disease
JNJ-4804 IBD therapy offers new hope for patients with hard-to-treat inflammatory bowel disease. This co-antibody treatment combines two proven mechanisms in a single injection. It targets IL-23 and TNF-α pathways at once. Recent Phase 2b results support its move into larger trials. Johnson &a...
Transforming Health: The Role of the South African Medical Research Council
South African Medical Research is driving meaningful progress in addressing the region’s most pressing health challenges. What are the priorities of the South African Medical Research Council for shaping the future of health? In a recent interview, President and CEO Ntobeko Ntusi explains how the...
Portugal Medicines Reserve: Strengthening Health System Resilience
The Portuguese Government has approved the establishment of a national and regional strategic reserve of medicines and medical devices under the Portugal Transformation, Recovery and Resilience (PTRR) plan, involving an investment of 70 million euros. This measure, announced by Prime Minister Luí...
