WASHINGTON, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On
Wednesday, April 21st,
2021, from 8:00AM - 9:30AM EDT, the
Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and Viatris
(NASDAQ: VTRS) will co-host a virtual dialogue following the 2021
Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International
Monetary Fund, on the need for sustainable global health treatment
and financing for at-risk populations, and other lessons learned,
at the one-year mark of COVID-19.
The dialogue, titled, "Investing in the Patient Journey:
NCDs and COVID-19 beyond the Pandemic," will feature remarks
from both public and private sector stakeholders and global health
leaders, to highlight the fact that health systems have been
strained by COVID-19, and patients with noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs) have faced a double burden of care and treatment for their
underlying conditions while being most at-risk for COVID-19 related
complications. The session will be moderated by journalist
Michelle Kosinski, with keynote
remarks from Dr. Jeremy Veillard,
Senior Health Specialist, Latin
America and the Caribbean
at the World Bank, and additional participation by: Mr. Menassie
Taddese, President, Emerging Markets at Viatris; Ms. Helen McGuire
Global Program Leader, Noncommunicable Diseases at PATH; Mr.
Praveen Pardeshi, Global Program
Coordinator at The Defeat-NCD Partnership at The United Nations
Institute for Training and Research; Dr. Linda Bedran, Head of Corporate Affairs,
Emerging Markets at Viatris; and Mr. Kawaldip Sehmi, CEO at the
International Alliance of Patients' Organizations.
"As we have surpassed the one-year mark of living with COVID-19,
it remains as important as ever to continue to support health
systems from being overstrained and those patients most impacted by
them when they do," said BCIU President & CEO Peter Tichansky. "Investing in healthcare
infrastructure expands access to care and services to those who
need it the most, such as those most at-risk for severe
complications of COVID-19. This pandemic has reinforced that health
security is national security, and more resilient health systems
and continuous innovation is needed so that the world can move
beyond this pandemic and prepare for the next one," Tichansky said.
"The pressures brought about by the pandemic have disrupted and
delayed diagnoses and treatments of many individuals with
non-communicable diseases (NCDs)," said Menassie Taddese,
President, Emerging Markets at Viatris. "People living
with NCDs are at higher risk of severe COVID-19-related illness and
death, based on 4 key NCDs and 5 NCD risk factors. This reminded us
that only by building access to high-quality and affordable
healthcare, can we combat these unprecedented public health,
economic, and social crisis, threatening the lives and livelihoods
of millions." Prior to the pandemic and according to the WHO
Strategic Response to NCD document published from 2018, every
US$1 invested in NCD prevention and
control, yielded a return of US$7 by
2030. "However now due to the pandemic, these resource
allocations to NCD treatment and prevention are even more critical
for safeguarding against COVID-19 and to support the stabilization
of health systems and financial economies. Through strong
partnerships with local governments, health institutions and NGOs,
we can play an effective part in improving a patient's journey and
their treatment pathway in the near and long-term, which also
includes their prevention plans. This is Viatris' mission; by
helping individuals to gain healthier, happier lives, we also hope
to help their nations grow and prosper," Taddese said.
The virtual panel discussion is on the record, open press, and
members of the public can register for free at the link here:
https://bciu.zohobackstage.com/WBIMFLIFESCIENCESInvestinginthePatientJourneyNCDsandCOVID-19beyondthePandemic
About BCIU
The Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) is a
nonprofit organization of experts, educators, and advisors working
to expand international trade and commerce for businesses and
governments around the world. BCIU is deeply connected and trusted
by approximately 200 member companies, including many global
multinationals, and maintains an unparalleled network of government
relationships in every corner of the world. For sixty-five years,
they have believed in progress and shaping the future by addressing
some of the most complex global challenges, from global health to
cybersecurity to agricultural sustainability. Through bespoke,
transformative services, BCIU provides ways for its partners to
deepen economic cooperation and enhance global growth across
markets.
About Viatris
Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a new kind of healthcare
company, empowering people worldwide to live healthier at every
stage of life. We provide access to medicines, advance sustainable
operations, develop innovative solutions and leverage our
collective expertise to connect more people to more products and
services through our one-of-a-kind Global Healthcare Gateway®.
Formed in November 2020, Viatris brings together
scientific, manufacturing and distribution expertise with proven
regulatory, medical and commercial capabilities to deliver
high-quality medicines to patients in more than 165 countries and
territories. Viatris' portfolio comprises more than 1,400
approved molecules across a wide range of therapeutic areas,
spanning both non-communicable and infectious diseases, including
globally recognized brands, complex generic and branded medicines,
a growing portfolio of biosimilars and a variety of
over-the-counter consumer products. With a global workforce of
approximately 45,000, Viatris is headquarter in
the U.S., with global centers
in Pittsburgh, Shanghai in China and Hyderabad in India. Learn
more at viatris.com and investor.viatris.com,
and connect with us on
Twitter at @ViatrisInc, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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