Advancing Health Equity Globally: Insights from Thermo Fisher's Leaders

Podcast: Science With a Twist

Episode Summary

In this episode of Science With a Twist, join host Terri Somers as she explores how Thermo Fisher Scientific leverages science, innovation, and customer relationships to help drive health equity, which is described as a state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to reach their highest level of health.

Thermo Fisher is continually working to improve health equity through its Healthier Communities Initiative. Joining Terri to share the details of the global program on this episode are guests Fred Lowery, executive vice president and president, Laboratory Products and BioProduction, and Meron H. Mathias, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability.

Listen to the conversation as they discuss:

  • How health equity is a key component of Thermo Fisher’s core business.
  • How Thermo Fisher leverages its capabilities and customer relationships to further its impact.
  • Initiatives that improve health equity through accessibility to drug-resistant HIV testing, next-generation sequencing to diagnose lung and breast cancer in 30 underserved countries, increasing the accessibility to and diversity in clinical trials, and more.
  • New programs in 2024.

Guest Profiles

Fred Lowery

💡 What he does: Executive Vice President and President, Laboratory Products and BioProduction

 

đź’ˇCompany: Thermo Fisher


💡Noteworthy: Senior Vice President at Thermo Fisher, innovation leader.

Meron Mathias

💡 What she does: Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

 

đź’ˇCompany: Thermo Fisher


💡Noteworthy: Sustainability expert at Thermo Fisher, environmental advocate.

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