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GSK’s Africa Open Lab is making a real difference in addressing the knowledge gaps of how infectious diseases affect people in Africa. African-led research is vital in helping understand how diseases such as TB and malaria present amongst African populations, and how people respond to medicines. By partnering with, and supporting, local researchers and scientists, we can create a positive impact and make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions across Africa, and beyond. Discover the incredible impact of the Africa Open Lab to date, by hearing from some of the recipients themselves and dive into our latest Impact Partnerships report: https://gsk.to/3Mrs7WG

Siaya, a county in western Kenya, sits on the shores of Lake Victoria and its communities live off the lake and its wildlife. But its children are under threat from malaria – a disease that kills a child under five every minute. Ensuring these communities are protected is more than needed – it’s critical. Yet despite this, global health progress has slowed. Here, our Chief Global Health Officer Thomas Breuer, MD, MSc explains the importance of supporting communities like Siaya to thrive by making sure we’re keeping our feet on the accelerator: https://gsk.to/3YTJmqQ

News for #investors and #media: Today, we have announced that the European Commission has approved an expanded indication for one of our vaccines. Learn more: https://gsk.to/3T6SlBk

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#News for #investors and #media: Today we announced that one of our investigational medicines has been granted SENKU designation by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Find out more https://gsk.to/3yVDq6d

#News for #investors and #media: Today we have announced that Japan has approved the use of one of our biologics as a treatment option for people with chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyps (#CRSwNP). Learn more here: https://gsk.to/3yWnj8o

Globally, health inequities are already hitting lower income countries hard. In 2015, loss of productivity due to preventable disease cost the African region $2.5 trillion. Health inequities are also the reason a 30-year life expectancy gap exists between populations in Japan and Lethoso, according to the World Bank. “The continual process of advancing health equity requires intentional action to address social determinants of health and reduce health disparities which benefits everyone,” says Dr Dolly White, program official at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) in the US. Global biopharma companies, like GSK, are helping find solutions to health disparities by investing in collaborative programs that help to understand and eliminate barriers. Read more about our efforts to reduce the health equity gap – and why it’s so important – via our Behind the Science article here: https://gsk.to/46X26aW

100 years ago today, we launched Ostelin, the world’s first Vitamin D supplement. Step back to 1924 with us to discover the history of our first pharmaceutical product. In 1923, chief chemist Harry Jephcott heard of a new method of extracting Vitamin D from fish liver oils. Vitamin D was known to prevent rickets, which had become rampant in European cities from the late 1700s. Therefore, Jephcott decided that the creation of a Vitamin D supplement would support public health. By August 1924, Ostelin had been developed – for the first time it became possible to administer Vitamin D in doses, changing preventative healthcare forever. Since then, we’ve continued to uphold this legacy of prevention. Explore how it will remain at the forefront of our approach for years to come 👉 https://gsk.to/4cINYDw

As warming temperatures and extreme weather events exacerbate the spread of infectious diseases, maximising the role of vaccines can help mitigate the impact of climate change. In the face of disasters, such as the historic floods that submerged a third of Pakistan in 2022, for example, vaccines can provide critical protection. The deluge occurred during a high transmission season for polio, and vaccination infrastructure was mobilised to reach displaced communities. Thanks to these efforts, nearly 32 million children were vaccinated against the disease in August 2022. “We already have the tools, we just need to work out how to use them most effectively,” says Charlie Weller, Head of Prevention at Wellcome Trust and co-founder of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. Find out more about the important, but often overlooked, role vaccines play here: https://gsk.to/4cJNPQs

In 2014, before vaccination programs had reached her rural enclave in Ethiopia, Asli tragically lost three of her young children – two to diarrhoea and one to measles. “We didn’t have vaccinations – there was no one to help them,” she tells us. “Before we had vaccinations, I used to worry about giving my children milk, food and water.” Thanks to collaborations with local actors, immunisation programs are now underway where Asli lives – a move that has brought her family great relief: “Now I feel happier for my children and I see the new, better health on their faces.” Our partnership with Save the Children UK has already transformed childhood access to immunisation in Nigeria and Ethiopia – but there is much more we can do. Here, Dr Teddy Gebremichael, Save the Children's Child Survival Advisor for the region, explains what needs to happen – and who we’re looking to empower – to bring new innovations to life: https://gsk.to/3YUxzZB