100 Global Health Blogs That Will Open Your Eyes is an excellent resource for company executives, clinicians, researchers, consumers and in fact anybody that would like (or needs) to understand how global healthcare works. Blog post author Christina Laun characterizes the research: These global health care blogs reflect the concerns from people of all countries [...]
Archive | December, 2008
Dan Meuser – From Pride President To Full Time Politician
Dan Meuser, until recently President at Pride Mobility, is now focusing his time 100% on state GOP politics. More at The Bulletin. Hopefully with his experience he can help bring better quality and cost effective healthcare to those that need it – especially the 40 million uninsured Americans.
Novartis Still On Track to Buy Majority In Alcon
Novartis Chief Executive Daniel Vasella confirmed that Novartis is still on track to buy a majority share in Alcon in a report December 5, 2008 in Switzerland
Homecare In Boston – Better For The Patient, Better For All
There is an interesting article by Susan Okie, M.D. in The New England Journal of Medicine talking about the benefits of treating some patients at home. Not only is homecare more economical but can spare elderly patients traumatic 911 calls and emergency room visits which sometimes are counterproductive. The benefit of homecare is however directly [...]
Kenny And His New Permobil C350 Power Wheelchair
We stumbled upon this review from The Traveling Wheelchair. In tough economic times with health care costs being assailed from governments, reimbursement agencies and insurance companies around the world one often loses sight of where some healthcare products, this one in the rehab space, are essential for daily living and quality of life. Kenny remarks, [...]
SME Biotechnology Companies Hit By Economic Events – Not Others Though
There is no doubt that the economic recession which has now touched all parts of the world is taking it’s toll on most industries. One of the most resilient however is the healthcare industry. Sibaya LifeScience! recently interviewed several companies supplying services to “big pharma” in the form of contract manufacturing – especially drug delivery [...]
New FDA Publication – Guidance for Industry: Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
The United States FDA has just issued a new Guidance for Industry: Process Validation: General Principles and Practices This is an important new proposed guideline document and the FDA is inviting comments within 60 days of it being published in the register. Our initial observations at Sibaya LifeScience! are: Aligning process validation activities with the [...]
Health Robotics And Devon International Agreement On Cytocare (TM)
(Here is a good example of how robotics in Lifesciences can both increasingly achieve cost efficiencies but also enhanced safety and regulatory compliance (see previous post from Sibaya at Emballage 2008.) Health Robotics and Devon International Group have entered into an agreement where DIG and ITOCHU have acquired substantial exclusive manufacturing, marketing and other rights [...]
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