By Patricio V. Marquez and Sarah Eyman As the COVID-19 vaccination drive intensifies in the rich world, progress in low- and lower-middle-income countries lags far behind due to limited access to vaccines. As of mid-June 20201, about 21.8% of the world’s population, or 1.71 billion people, had received at least their first dose of one of […]
By Patricio V. Marquez and Betty Hanan COVID-19 vaccination is critical to reduce the risk of infection and death due to COVID-19 disease, and hence for global economic recovery and normalization in social interactions and travel. Indeed, since a large share of the world needs to be immune to the virus, the COVID-19 vaccine deployment […]
As companies are struggling to tackle the challenges the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak brings it becomes evident how important it is to have an existing business strategy when it comes to the health of employees. Companies with comprehensive and sustainable health strategies are better prepared to address any unforeseen disease challenges and will generate better business […]
2019 Global Healthy Workplace SME Employer Awards Winner Interview Global Prairie is a global marketing firm based in Kansas City, USA, a certified Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) dedicated to cultivating a healthier world. The firm’s senior leaders promote and participate in the programs and actively contribute ideas to the heath & wellness committee. The company offers […]
Bem Perto Programme 24th June 2014 A healthy workplace has always been one of the top priorities of the Telefônica Brasil S/A. From the fusion of the two telecommunications companies in 2011, our main challenge was to assure that we would keep the best practices both companies already had. The Health Promotion area in Telefônica […]