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Jacelyn Seng, who was executive VP at Spectrum Science Communications, has joined Interpublic’s Current Global as executive VP-client experience and North American healthcare lead.
BGR Government Affairs is working with DisposeRX, which believes its in-house drug disposal packets can play a major role in combatting the nation's opioid epidemic that kills 130 Americans each day.
Mark Krueger, who ran his own healthcare constitutency relations consulting firm for 23 years before selling it in 2018, has joined APCO Worldwide as executive director in its New York office.
Public New York City is working with DEFY, the first mainstream hemp extract performance beverage specifically for athletes. NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis promotes product.
A series of recent technological innovations and the rise of a consumer-driven healthcare ecosystem has transformed the health and life sciences communications landscape, introducing a host of new possibilities for professionals working in the field, and new challenges as well.
Huntsworth acquires KYNE and plans to merge it with its Evoke PR & Influence unit to create a new entity that chalked up $22.4M in 2018 fee income on O'Dwyer's rankings of healhcare firms.
Barbara Box, 15-year Weber Shandwick veteran and North American healthcare lead, has shifted to Evoke PR & Influence as executive VP-strategy & business development.
APCO Worldwide has recruited Jack Kalavritinos, who was director for intergovernmental & external affairs at the Dept. of Health & Human Services, for a senior director slot.
Only five PR firms have joined the Quit Big Tobacco Campaign and pledged not to represent tobacco and e-cigarette clients.
WPP Health has partnered with with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to use communications to change behaviors regarding public health issues. David Bowen, WPP Health policy/PA chief, says the venture will test whether two dissimilar healthcare organizations can work together successfully to create sustainable benefits for both sides.
Megan Svensen, who did a seven-year stint as managing director at W2O Group, has joined Lippe Taylor as executive VP-healthcare as the New York firm expands its biopharmaceutical and medical device businesses.
Departing FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb adopted sound policies in a range of matters ranging from e-cigarettes to opioids to real world evidence. What's next for the FDA? (1 reader comment)
When revolutions happen slowly, it’s easy to miss just how revolutionary they are. One such revolution is the democratization of healthcare that has occurred within living memory.
Tom Jones, who headed Ketchum's North American health practice, has joined independent shop Finn Partners as head of the health & wellness practice.
Finn Partners has named Joe Hulihan, MD, who had headed Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Neuroscience medical affairs team, for the medical advisor slot.
Health Unlimited has recruited Jason Galla-Barth as the leader of its brand promotion practice in the UK and Dan Burgess as director of digital engagement in the US.
Srikant (Sri) Ramaswami, executive VP/healthcare at rbb Communications, has joined Caris Life Sciences as VP-chief communications officer.
PR, not marketing, will drive the conversation about cannabis away from recreational use towards its role in maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle. (2 reader comments)
Diffusion focuses Felix Gray's PR as D-T-C eyewear brand seeks to hike awareness of dangers to exposure to blue light emitted from computer screens, smartphones.
The appetite for healthcare information among American consumers continues to rise, according to a new study from Weber Shandwick and KRC Research, but their trust in the information they receive is not keeping pace. (1 reader comment)
To reach Baby Boomers, healthcare organizations need to promote an active lifestyle and pay closer attention to local media.
A reflection on this year’s healthcare media landscape, and some thoughts on where it’s going in 2019. (1 reader comment)
Why counting the number of rows to the nearest exit could be the way to save your client’s reputation.
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