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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Teva Honored With Power of Partnership Award for Global Health Impact
NORTHAMPTON, MA / / June 10, 2025 / Teva Pharmaceuticals has been recognized with the 2025 Power of Partnership Award by Americares, in collaboration with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), for its exceptional commitment to expanding access to medicines for underserved communities around the world. The award was presented to Carol Richardson, Teva's U.S. Head of Sustainability and Health Equity, during the HDA Business and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, on June 2. A Legacy of Giving Teva's partnership with Americares spans nearly three decades, during which the company has donated enough medicine to fill nearly 19 million prescriptions. In 2024 alone, Teva contributed $48 million worth of essential medicines to Americares to support health centers in low- and middle-income countries. These donations have reached 124 countries, providing treatments for respiratory illnesses, hypertension, diabetes, depression, and more. Teva's support has also been critical in disaster response efforts, including the 2010 Haiti earthquake, flooding in the Philippines, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. "Expanding access to medicines for underserved populations is a core element of Teva's Healthy Future sustainability strategy," said Richardson. "Teva is honored to receive this prestigious recognition from Americares, our longstanding partner, and we look forward to continuing our work together to help provide quality care to people in need around the world." Innovation in Access In 2024, Teva launched a produce-to-give program, creating a dedicated supply of essential medicines for three Americares partner health facilities in El Salvador. In its first year, the program delivered enough medicine to fill over 13,500 prescriptions, addressing infections, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal conditions. Recognizing Impact "Teva is one of Americares most dedicated and longstanding supporters," said Dr. Adam Schwartz, Deputy Medical Officer at Americares. "With Teva's support, we are increasing access to health for people and communities in need all over the world." HDA President and CEO Chester "Chip" Davis, Jr. added, "We applaud Teva's work with Americares to donate lifesaving medicines to patients worldwide, as well as Teva's commitment to enhancing health outcomes for individuals." View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Teva Pharmaceutical on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Teva PharmaceuticalWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Teva Pharmaceutical View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Teva Honored With Power of Partnership Award for Global Health Impact
Teva Pharmaceuticals has been recognized with the 2025 Power of Partnership Award by Americares, in collaboration with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA), for its exceptional commitment to expanding access to medicines for underserved communities around the world. The award was presented to Carol Richardson, Teva's U.S. Head of Sustainability and Health Equity, during the HDA Business and Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, on June 2. A Legacy of Giving Teva's partnership with Americares spans nearly three decades, during which the company has donated enough medicine to fill nearly 19 million prescriptions. In 2024 alone, Teva contributed $48 million worth of essential medicines to Americares to support health centers in low- and middle-income countries. These donations have reached 124 countries, providing treatments for respiratory illnesses, hypertension, diabetes, depression, and more. Teva's support has also been critical in disaster response efforts, including the 2010 Haiti earthquake, flooding in the Philippines, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. 'Expanding access to medicines for underserved populations is a core element of Teva's Healthy Future sustainability strategy,' said Richardson. 'Teva is honored to receive this prestigious recognition from Americares, our longstanding partner, and we look forward to continuing our work together to help provide quality care to people in need around the world.' Innovation in Access In 2024, Teva launched a produce-to-give program, creating a dedicated supply of essential medicines for three Americares partner health facilities in El Salvador. In its first year, the program delivered enough medicine to fill over 13,500 prescriptions, addressing infections, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal conditions. Recognizing Impact 'Teva is one of Americares most dedicated and longstanding supporters,' said Dr. Adam Schwartz, Deputy Medical Officer at Americares. 'With Teva's support, we are increasing access to health for people and communities in need all over the world.' HDA President and CEO Chester 'Chip' Davis, Jr. added, 'We applaud Teva's work with Americares to donate lifesaving medicines to patients worldwide, as well as Teva's commitment to enhancing health outcomes for individuals.'
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nonprofits helping earthquake survivors in Myanmar, Thailand
The death toll from the massive earthquake in Myanmar has now topped 3,300 people. Nonprofits like Stamford-based Americares are stepping up to help.
CBS News
30-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Relief efforts underway in Tri-State Area after deadly Myanmar earthquake
Desperate search-and-rescue operations continue in Myanmar and Thailand following Friday's deadly earthquake , and organizations in the Tri-State Area are doing what they can to help. At least 1,600 people are now confirmed dead after the massive 7.7 earthquake caused widespread devastation in both countries. The Connecticut-based nonprofit Americares is deploying an emergency response team to Thailand and collecting donations for their Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake Fund . The nonprofit National Humanitarian Fundraising for Myanmar, headquartered in New York City, is also raising funds to provide immediate relief and long-term support. Thidar Kyaw, owner of the East Village restaurant Little Myanmar, says her family back home is now sleeping outside. "Their house all gone," she said. She shared photos showing residents in one Islamic community sleeping outside on their prayer mats . Her family back in Mandalay shared over social media how their neighbors remain trapped under collapsed buildings. "People heard from the outside screaming 'help,' to help them, and some guy only see the hand, cannot save," Kyaw said. The death toll is expected to rise. "They don't have their water. They don't have their electric. They don't have their food. So this is a very, very bad situation right now, and people need a lot of help," Kyaw said.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FEMA dispatches emergency medical suppliers to Kentucky, Tennessee
KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — Less than three years after providing eight tons of urgently needed medications and supplies when floods ravaged eastern Kentucky, rapid response team members from Americares were dispatched by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help Kentuckians after flooding, followed by arctic cold. Americares, an organization that delivers vital emergency supplies to areas met with disaster and poverty, announced that teams launched a response on Wednesday to help restore access to essential health services in Kentucky and Tennessee. Kentucky leaders emphasize safety, caution as below-freezing conditions take hold 'The southeastern U.S. is grappling with yet another round of severe flooding, and local health facilities are once again under immense strain,' said Americares Director of U.S. Emergency Response Mariel Fonteyn. 'We're focused on restoring access to health care in impacted communities and providing our clinic partners with the medicines and relief supplies they need to care for their communities during this challenging time.' In a press conference on Wednesday, Gov. Beshear said the death toll from flooding over the weekend and severe winter weather Tuesday night into Wednesday remains at 14 people. 'Americares relief workers are among the first to respond to emergencies, helping to restore health services for survivors,' the organization said in a news release. 'After disasters, the organization often stays for months—or years—helping communities recover.' Read more of the latest Kentucky news On Sunday, President Trump approved Gov. Beshear's disaster declaration for Kentucky. On Tuesday, Beshear announced that he had sent a request for individual assistance, which would provide additional funding and support long-term recovery from the weekend's flooding. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
