Dec 2, 2018 An artist’s journey into patient safety Explaining technical subjects in an easily-accessible manner isn’t the easiest of jobs, but it’s something the Teva team in Croatia grasped with both hands when designing a book on pharmacovigilance (PhV)1.
Oct 31, 2018 Water is the elixir of life: How to save 50 million gallons of water per year Water is a precious resource around the globe, with India one of the hardest hit regions. A study by India’s Ministry of Water Resources reports that the country was experiencing the worst water crisis in its history, with around 200,000 people dying each year from inadequate access to clean water.1
Oct 25, 2018 Going Beyond Medicine to Confront A Growing Public Health Challenge It takes a village. From community to peer-to-peer to public/private partnerships, Teva is on a journey to better understand the struggles patients, caregivers and providers face in treating those with more than one chronic condition.
Oct 25, 2018 Joining forces to address a global health challenge A panel of leaders from the public and private sector gathered to discuss the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases (such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, respiratory diseases and mental health), and the need to bring our expertise and resources together in a concerted focus on patients. The meeting coincided with the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Oct 24, 2018 Beyond the medicine: MS patients need emotional and psychological support in their everyday lives Effects of MS go far deeper than the physical symptoms
Oct 11, 2018 Teva draws on patient experience to empower those living with chronic conditions Research and collaboration with 13,500 patients’ leads to creation and expansion of patient-centric website ‘Life Effects’ in Europe
Oct 8, 2018 Life is sweet: Teva’s Beekeepers During one sultry summer evening, HR director Laura Baltakiene and her colleagues at Teva’s Vilnius, Lithuania facility came up with a brilliant idea. The result? Great teamwork and fresh, delicious honey...
Sep 25, 2018 Pharmacist expertise across Teva fuels a patient-centric approach “I wanted to be a pharmacist since my early childhood because everyone in my community relied on their pharmacist for medical advice. The pharmacist knew local families and helped solve their problems,” said Jelena Cabo-Aras, Director of Primary Care and Respiratory Medicine at PLIVA Croatia.
Sep 25, 2018 Building bridges: New pharmacy program in Canada connects with caregivers There are currently over eight million Canadians providing care to a family member or friend. According to the Canadian Carers Pulse Survey (May 2018), 69% of caregivers reveal it has taken a toll on their emotional health, while over half said it affected their physical health .1
Sep 25, 2018 World Pharmacist Day: ‘Healthcare is a family affair’ Adam George, Pharm.D. Senior Director, TA Head Respiratory & Oncology Regulatory Affairs, has spoken to us about being a science geek, his love of racing cars and how he was inspired to take up a career in pharmacy.
Sep 25, 2018 Taking pride: ‘Our goal is to make people feel included’ The “Pride” Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Teva is one of eight ERGs that make up the Teva Inclusion Network, and is a powerful example of great accomplishments that can be achieved with simple changes. Teva now has one of the most LGBTQ inclusive policies in North America, says Brent Weakley, regional sales manager in Teva’s Neuroscience unit and Co-Chair of Teva’s Pride ERG for LGBT community and allies.
Sep 25, 2018 World Pharmacist Day: ‘Our priority is patient safety’ Ilana Shutov-Frishman tells us about the joys of Pharmacovigilance and ice skating with an Olympic champion.
Sep 25, 2018 World Pharmacist Day: ‘I accept that life is a rollercoaster’ Jelena Cabo-Aras, Teva’s Director of Primary Care and Respiratory Medicine for the commercial team in Croatia, talked to us about her early life, passions – and the advantages of being tall.