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HEALTHCARE AND LIFE SCIENCES PRACTICE

Providing a global platform of excellence to improve the global standard quality of life at every step through affordable healthcare and access to medicines; support innovation to improve overall wellness and improve societal outcomes; and to enable innovation through open and standardized means. The practice is focused on three main priority areas - clinical health, bio/pharmaceutical value chain, and wellness.
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FEATURED

WEBINAR SERIES: Wearables and Medical IoT Interoperability and Intelligence (WAMIII)

Heartbeat image for WAMIII Solving global challenges of connected medical technologies for clinical research and health care.
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WEBINAR SERIES: Global Connected Healthcare Cybersecurity Workshops

Global Connected Healthcare Cybersecurity Banner Image A global community discusses connected healthcare security, privacy, ethics, trust in medical data and device validation.
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Re-Think Health Podcast Series

Chalkboard Image Hear about breakthrough technology and applications to re-imagine the approach to health, wellness, and quality of care for ALL. Seasons 1 & 2 available.
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Maria Palombini, Practice Lead, Director, Emerging Communities & Opportunities Development

THE PRACTICE

RESOURCES

LEADING PERSPECTIVES

Quantum computing: The next big thing in healthcare?
Author: Dr. Christoph Zindel, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens Healthineers
Establishing Public Trust: Protecting the Privacy and Security of all Individuals in the Telehealth Experience | Healthcare Business Today
Laying the Groundwork for the Future of Telehealth | IEEE Transmitter
Empowering Clinical Research in a Decentralized World | Nature
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UPCOMING LIVE SESSIONS

GCHC Workshop 5: Connected Healthcare Cybersecurity Technology and Policy
17 November 2021 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ET/WAMIII: Executive Interview with CDC
20 October 2021 | 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET

MARKET COLLABORATIONS

BIO / PHARMA

Optimizing the pharmaceutical value chain from R&D through drug distribution with new technology applications that enable a more inclusive and efficacious approach enhancing patient outcomes.

CLINICAL HEALTH

New technology applications enabling a patient-driven approach to monitoring, diagnosis, and therapeutic delivery with precision and efficiency for all individuals.

WELLNESS

Enabling foundational technology frameworks for immediate response to national emergencies, disease outbreaks, and climate impact on food sustainability and security, while protecting the security and privacy of the most vulnerable.