Novartis Slovakia

🎶 🧬 🤔 Music festival is an activity one does not usually connect with disease awareness. And we’re here to change that! #PohodaFestival2024 has officially started, and Novartis is ready, too. If you are visiting, join us at our educational lectures and expand your knowledge about early cancer diagnostics, breast cancer, melanoma, multiple sclerosis, and mental health. Don’t forget to get your skin checked by dermatologists at our private booths, and stop by the educational stand of OZ Amazonky where their representatives will be demonstrating breast self-examination on an educational model. Complete list of Novartis activities on Pohoda Festival can be found here 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/evFM22UH Last, but not least, take your time and enjoy the summer weather and the festival! #reimaginingmedicine #innovativeapproaches

In addition to our ongoing efforts to increase public awareness in different therapeutic areas, we are dedicated to expanding the knowledge base of our associates as well. Last week, our colleagues from Neuroscience team have attended European Academy of Neurology, which took place this year in Helsinki, Finland. In terms of care of patients diagnosed with #MultipleSclerosis, it was again confirmed, that the key to best patient outcomes is early diagnosis and initiation of suitable effective treatment as soon as possible. #EANHelsinki2024 #Neuroscience

Come visit us at Pohoda Festival 2024! If you are planning to attend the biggest Slovak music festival #Pohoda, don´t forget to mark your agenda with our activities! ✔️ interesting discussions on multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, melanoma, early cancer diagnostics and mental health ✔️ skin checks by dermatologists in private environment ✔️ breast self-examination educational training

🧘♂️🌞 Starting the day right with yoga at Novartis! At Novartis Slovakia, we believe that employee well-being is equally as important as professional development. That's why we encourage our associates to embrace wellness practices, promoting a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. The new weekly morning yoga sessions on our Novartis office roof terrace is just one of the examples. Big thank you goes to our colleagues Monika Petrášová and Sokolova Zuzana, both certified yoga teachers and Novartis associates, for leading the energizing session. And what is your office doing to recognize the importance of a healthy, engaged, and productive workforce? #WellnessAtWork #YogaAtNovartis

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in women 🎀 In Slovakia over the past decade, there has been a recorded increase of up to 48 % in the incidence of breast cancer in the age group of 35-40 years. The results speak for themselves: when detected in the early stages, the chance of patient survival for 10 years or more is up to 89 %. In the metastatic stage, this decreases to only 10 %. The key to success is regular prevention, which we emphasize in our new awareness campaign in Slovakia. We would like to thank OZ Amazonky, Liga proti rakovine / League Against Cancer, and NIE RAKOVINE for their support in the campaign and for everything else that they are doing for the patient community. Calculation by IZA based on published statistics from NOR (NCZI) and estimation of cancer incidence (NCZI, 2022). Source: Berta I. a kol., Zhubné nádory prsníka na Slovensku – Epidemiologická analýza a odporúčania pre systémové opatrenia, Ministerstvo zdravotníctva Slovenskej republiky

Yesterday, on the occasion of World Multiple Sclerosis Day, we prepared a breakfast for colleagues with discussion on topic of multiple sclerosis (MS). A lot of myths about MS are still persistent, and that is why we decided to raise awareness about this disease within our company. Our colleagues had the opportunity to test their knowledge and also to take tests and measure their cognitive functions' speed. The dress code was orange, to symbolically express #MSconnections 🧡 #WorldMSDay

We did it! 🏃♂️ Last Saturday, our team of runners participated in the Run for Healthy Breasts. This charity 5 km run aims to not only raise awareness about #breastcancer and support the fight against it, but also highlights the need for a healthy lifestyle and early prevention. As a main partner of the event, our Country President Samuel Hollis welcomed all the runners and signalled our commitment to reimagining medicine in breast cancer, we also had our own Novartis team of runners proudly supporting this worthy cause, prioritizing the physical health of associates and strengthening the team spirit outside of the office. At Novartis Slovakia, we strongly believe in the power of visibility and setting an example for creating a meaningful impact. Big congratulation also goes to OZ Amazonky and Ružová stužka, n.f. for great coordination of the event. Looking forward to the next year already!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of new Country President for Novartis Slovakia, Samuel Hollis. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare leadership from the US, UK and Switzerland he brings global and local expertise and a passion for innovation and purpose-led collaboration to drive positive change in Slovakia's healthcare landscape. As Country President, Samuel will lead our operations, foster #innovation and strengthen partnerships with healthcare stakeholders. Please join us in welcoming Samuel Hollis to our team. We are excited about the fresh perspectives, energy and leadership he will bring and we all look forward to what lies ahead. #NovartisSlovakia S radosťou Vám oznamujeme vymenovanie nového prezidenta spoločnosti Novartis Slovakia, ktorým sa stal Samuel Hollis. S viac ako 15-ročnými skúsenosťami vo vedení v oblasti zdravotníctva z USA, Veľkej Británie a Švajčiarska prináša globálne a lokálne odborné znalosti, vášeň pre inovácie a účelovú spoluprácu, s ktorými sa bude snažiť prispieť k pozitívnym zmenám v slovenskom zdravotníctve. Ako Country President Samuel povedie naše aktivity, bude podporovať #inovácie a posilňovať partnerstvá so všetkými zainteresovanými stranami v oblasti zdravotníctva. Pridajte sa k nám a privítajte Samuela Hollisa v našom tíme. Sme zvedaví na jeho novú perspektívu, energiu a líderstvo, ktoré prinesie, a všetci sa tešíme na to, čo nás čaká.

🔎 Značné regionálne rozdiely v prežívaní pacientok s karcinómom prsníka – čo sa za nimi skrýva? 📊 Nová štúdia Inštitútu zdravotných analýz Ministerstva zdravotníctva SR ukázala, že úmrtnosť pacientok s karcinómom prsníka vo veku 40 až 50 rokov dosahuje v Bratislavskom kraji do 3 rokov od diagnostikovania ochorenia 3 %, no v Prešovskom kraji takmer štvornásobok - 11 %. Čo je príčinou a ako by sa to mohlo zmeniť? 📊 Nielen o regionálnych rozdieloch, ale aj o ďalších aspektoch najčastejšej príčiny úmrtí slovenských žien, karcinóme prsníka, budú diskutovať odborníci počas najbližšieho podujatia Vizionári, už dnes, 21.3.2024.  Ďakujeme za možnosť byť partnerom prínosnej diskusie. 🔎 Significant regional disparities in breast cancer survival rates - what's the reason behind them? 📊 A new study published by the Institute for Healthcare Analyses of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic shows that the mortality rate for breast cancer patients aged 40 to 50 is 3% within 3 years of diagnosis in the Bratislava region, but almost four times as high - 11% - in the Prešov region.  What might be the cause, and how could this be changed? 📊 Not only regional differences, but also other aspects of the most common cause of death among Slovak women, breast cancer, will be discussed by experts during the next Vizionári event, today, March 21st, 2024.  We are grateful for the opportunity to be a partner of this fruitful discussion.

Kariérne dni farmaceutov sú za nami! 🚀 Ďakujeme každému študentovi za prejavený záujem a za každú otázku, ktorú sme dostali. Poďakovanie tiež patrí Slovenskému spolku študentov farmácie za výbornú organizáciu podujatia. 💡 Sme radi, že aj takýmto spôsobom sme pomohli mladým talentom rozšíriť ich obzory. Odchádzame plní energie a už teraz sa tešíme na budúci ročník! The career days of pharmacists are wrapped up! 🚀 We would like to thank every student for their expressed interest and for every question we received. Big thank you also goes to Slovak Pharmaceutical Students' Association for their exceptional efforts in organizing the event. 💡 We are glad that we were able to help young talents expand their horizons in this way. We are leaving full of energy and already looking forward to next years edition!