Pharma Pulse 5/20/24: Getting Pharma Ready for Generation Alpha, Teens Ask Schools to Provide Mental Health Information & more

US Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024: Getting Pharma Ready for Generation Alpha

In an interview with Pharm Exec Associate Editor Don Tracy, Carmen Villar, VP, ESG & Corporate Citizenship, Gilead Scienes discusses the changes expected in the pharma industry that will come with the entry of younger professionals.

Pharmacy Influencers Share How to Balance Passions and Career

As the digital creator space continues to expand, pharmacists are taking to social media to share their wealth of knowledge and passions, both inside and outside the medical field. According to HubSpot and Brandwatch’s 2022 U.S. Consumer Trends Report, 30% of individuals aged 18 to 24 and 40% of those aged 25 to 34 are involved in the content creation space.

FDA Approves Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer

The treatment is for patients with small cell lung cancer, which afflicts about 35,000 people in the US a year.

Teens are Asking Schools to Provide Mental Health Information

Teens want schools to play a bigger role in their mental health, and they trust the information they get there, according to a recent survey by the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). More than two-thirds of students agree schools should teach what mental health is, and where and how to seek treatment.

HDA - Healthcare Distribution Alliance on LinkedIn:

HDA’s President and CEO Chip Davis sat down with Nicholas Saraceno of Pharmaceutical Commerce Magazine to discuss some of the association’s priorities and the pressing issues facing the healthcare supply chain. Listen to the podcast episode here:https://bit.ly/4apVOAE

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