Pharma Pulse 3/18/24: Alcohol Use Disorder Equally Linked to Suicide Across Genders, Can Personal Medical Devices Be Recycled? & more

Ethical Considerations for Collecting and Analyzing Patient Data with New Technologies

In this Applied Clinical Trials video interview, Julia Lakeland, Chief Product Officer, uMotif, talks about the ethical considerations that need to be addressed when implementing new technologies for collecting and analyzing patient data in clinical trials, while ensuring patient privacy.

Alcohol Use Disorder Equally Linked to Suicide Across Genders

Illuminating the critical intersection of substance use and mental health, these findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address alcohol use disorder within suicide prevention efforts.

Can Your Personal Medical Devices Be Recycled?

Inhalers, EpiPens, home tests for flu or Covid, mouth guards. They accumulate in our homes, and recycling methods and advice can be tricky to pin down.

AHF Urges Trinidad and Tobago to Sidestep GSK

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is calling on the government of Trinidad and Tobago to consider issuing a compulsory license for Tivicay (dolutegravir), a GSK antiretroviral drug that treats HIV, which currently costs 25 times more than available biosimilar generics in neighboring Caribbean countries.

@CQfluency on X:

While AI promises in changing healthcare, it’s critical to approach its implementation thoughtfully & strategically. By combining the efficiency of AI w/ human oversight, businesses can realize the full potential of AI in improving healthcare outcomes and promoting health equity.

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