Healthcare Innovation: Changing the World— One Idea at a Time

In healthcare and pharmaceuticals, major innovations are leading to miraculous, life-saving and life-preserving advancements.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: Mike Alkire

Mike Alkire, president of Premier Purchasing Partners Inc., on healthcare reform and nationally recognized initiatives leading the way to help solve this pressing problem.

An Ounce of Prevention

While not all diseases are vaccine-preventable, new vaccines have the potential to radically change medical treatment by treating pre-existing conditions such as HIV, cancer, multiple sclerosis, shingles and Alzheimer’s.

Leading by Example: Dr. Vas Narasimhan

Former public health physician, Dr. Vas Narasimhan has a personal passion for eradicating vaccine-preventable diseases and makes it a point to lead by example in his role as head of vaccines, Novartis North America.

Safety First!

This issue looks at ongoing vulnerabilities in the healthcare supply chain and meaningful measures to prevent drug counterfeiting.

Inventing Tomorrow Today: Flemming Nielsen

President of Octapharma USA Flemming Nielsen discusses encouraging innovation, prioritizing safety and leading by example.

Patients First

This issue presents a patient-focused perspective on understanding how pharmaceutical advances have improved the quality of life for patients.

Transformational Leadership: Lawrence Stern

In his role as chairman and CEO of Talecris, an industry-leading global provider of plasma-derived protein therapies, Lawrence Stern emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, communication and teamwork.

Innovation — Making a Difference

From increasing access and expanding vaccine efforts and improving the supply chain, innovation is at the heart of improving healthcare.

Committed to Saving Lives: Peter Turner

CSL Behring President Peter Turner is both an inspired and inspirational leader, equally comfortable in his roles as corporate visionary and roll-up-your-sleeves team builder.