Category: Health

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Youth at the Heart of Global Health 

Global mental health and governance are at a crossroads, with young people facing unprecedented challenges yet often excluded from key decisions. Centering youth and empowering them as leaders and equal stakeholders is essential for shaping resilient policies, revitalizing multilateralism and securing a healthier, more inclusive future....

Yuko Kidoguchi

Health Corporate and Public Affairs Expert Yuko Kidoguchi Joins APCO as Director in Tokyo

Yuko Kidoguchi, award-winning health industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, joined APCO as a director in the firm’s Tokyo office, Seiko Indo, managing director of APCO’s Tokyo office, announced today.  ...

July 22, 2025
Michael O'Brien

Health Care Strategist Michael O’Brien Joins APCO as Senior Director in Washington, D.C. 

Michael O’Brien, nationally recognized communications strategist with nearly 30 years of experience advising health care companies, joined APCO as a senior director, Mathew Shearman, global chair of APCO’s Health practice, announced today. ...

July 16, 2025
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Reimagining Reputation: How Health Systems Can Protect Their Future by Putting People First  

The health care industry has long been seen as a pillar of stability in uncertain times. Yet, recent months have shattered this illusion, revealing that even the most essential institutions are vulnerable. For hospitals and health systems, the challenge is reimagining what it means to secure the future of care.  ...

July 15, 2025 / Randi Jones
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Navigating MedTech’s Future Amid Geopolitical Turmoil 

The MedTech Forum 2025 came at a time of immense disruption for the industry. Gathering in Lisbon, industry leaders were as focused on geopolitical uncertainty, supply disruption and regulatory changes as much as championing medical innovation for patients. ...

May 30, 2025 / Mathew Shearman
At-home health care

Community Services are Key to Driving Prevention and Health Care Reform in the UK

The UK government’s 10-Year Health Plan prioritizes prevention and community care, highlighting the role of neighborhood health services and at-home diagnostics. It emphasizes empowering patients and leveraging consumer health technology to enhance self-management of long-term conditions....

May 29, 2025 / Sophie Feary
Pharmacy

Beyond Reshoring: A Call for Bold, Collaborative Policy to Secure the U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain and Prevent Drug Shortages

Exploring the challenges of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain, this piece highlights the necessity for collaboration between pharmaceutical companies and government. It calls for a coordinated approach to address drug shortages and improve access to essential medications....

May 29, 2025 / Allison Parker-Lagoo
Medical supplies

The Economic and Security Objectives Shaping U.S.-China Medical Trade 

The U.S.-China medical trade relationship is evolving amidst geopolitical tensions, highlighting concerns over supply chain resilience and national security. Key policies are emerging as both nations strive for self-reliance and address vulnerabilities in critical health care supplies....

Health care MENA

Unlocking Health Care Transformation in the Middle East: The Case for Public-Private Partnerships 

The Middle East's health care systems face significant challenges amid rising demands. Public-private partnerships emerge as a transformative solution, offering innovative strategies in localized manufacturing, clinical trials, digital health and preventive care for sustainable health outcomes....

May 16, 2025 / Jumana Nabulsi
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Disruption at HHS: Does It Have a Purpose? What Might It Be?

Significant disruptions at HHS under Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. are reshaping public health. Employee reductions and program cuts threaten vital services, exacerbating crises like the Texas measles outbreak and raising concerns about future responses....

April 30, 2025 / William Pierce