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Worldwide, 2Bn people lack access to basic medicine¹. As the global population age continues to increase, the prevalence of people with ostomy surges as well, which currently is 0.12% of the global population². There are +500,000 people in the US ...

Healthcare access can help prevent disease and disability; detect and treat illnesses and improve quality of life¹. A significant dimension of healthcare access is affordability, as 100 million (Mn) people fall into extreme poverty annually due to...

Every year, about 4 trillion m3 of water is consumed worldwide¹. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is available for human consumption². Around 20% of the total water consumption is used for industrial purpo...

Research and development (R&D) investments are crucial to developing medical supplies that save lives¹. Ostomy allows bodily waste to pass through a surgically created opening on the abdomen into a prosthetic known as an ostomy bag/pouch, which co...

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are responsible for various adverse environmental effects, such as the rise in the average temperature of the planet and climate change¹. It is reported that 100,000+ climate change-related deaths happen yearly². Red...

Containers and packaging including plastics, paper, cardboard, etc., have a short lifespan as they are quickly discarded after use¹. Unrecycled packaging waste pollutes the environment, contaminating air, water, and soil². Plastic takes hundreds o...

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes accounte...

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy². It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to higher consumer spending³. It reduces poverty by providing soci...

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender^1;p12. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts more job satisfaction, meaningful work, dedication, and fewer burnouts². Conversely, women's underreprese...

Over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste are generated annually, at least 33% of which is not safely managed¹. Around 37% of the waste is landfilled, and 19% is recycled or composted globally¹. Improper waste management pollutes wat...