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Champalimaud Foundation partners with Philips to reduce its diagnostic imaging carbon footprint by 50% in five years

March 15, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal and Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and leading Portuguese translational biomedical research and clinical care provider Champalimaud Foundation, today announced they have signed a strategic partnership aimed at halving the carbon footprint resulting from Champalimaud’s use of diagnostic and interventional imaging equipment by 2028.

The transformation of Champalimaud Foundation’s imaging technology infrastructure will be enabled by a set of practical, scalable measures and innovations, including equipment upgrades, lifetime extensions, process digitalization, circular financing solutions with takeback, and renewable electricity sourcing. It will help drive the quality and efficiency of care delivery, while also realizing more sustainable healthcare. As a result, many more patients are expected to be able to benefit from the hospital’s diagnostic healthcare services.

Global healthcare systems account for 4.4% of global CO₂ emissions [1] – more than aviation or the shipping industry [2]. The cooperation between Champalimaud Foundation and Philips is based on a shared commitment to help mitigate climate change – building on Philips’ acknowledged expertise as a health technology company that is driving systemic change towards more sustainable and equitable patient care through the application of EcoDesign (embedding sustainability into the innovation process), circular economy principles, renewable energy sourcing, and workflow improvement through digitalization.

After conducting a baseline assessment of Champalimaud Foundation’s current CO₂ emissions, Philips will work with the organization to update and renew its diagnostic imaging technology capabilities, keeping it up-to-date with Philips’ latest innovations in diagnostic imaging such as CT and MR systems, while also reducing resource demand, increasing the use of recycled materials, and extending equipment lifespans. As a result, Champalimaud Foundation’s patients and staff will be able to enjoy the outcome benefits of advanced diagnostic imaging coupled with improved patient and staff experiences and more sustainable healthcare delivery.

“The healthcare sector is a significant contributor to CO₂ emissions and therefore has an important role to play in mitigating climate change,” said Leonor Beleza, President of the Champalimaud Foundation. “This partnership will allow us to continue to ensure the best care for our patients while at the same time helping to reduce the healthcare sector’s environmental impact.”

“Alongside improving patient outcomes and increasing efficiency, healthcare providers are increasingly focusing on mitigating their impact on the climate and making more sustainable choices,” said Peter Vullinghs, Market Leader Western Europe for Philips. “We have a strong track record in embedding sustainability in our solutions, our operations, and across our supply chain. Leveraging that deep expertise, we are partnering with the Champalimaud Foundation to make a step-change in their environmental impact, while enabling them to pursue their goal of advancing the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer.”

Philips will support Champalimaud Foundation’s sustainability targets through a range of health technologies and innovations designed to reduce the foundation’s dependency on natural resources and energy consumption. This includes the installation of Philips Spectral CT 7500 which uses 62.5% less energy [3]. The installation of Philips’ MR helium-free operations’ system, Philips MR – Ingenia Ambition 1.5T that uses a breakthrough design where the magnetic components are completely sealed and only need seven liters of helium over its lifetime compared to roughly 1,500 liters with other Philips’s systems. Additionally, with Philips MR SmartSpeed, the Ingenia Ambition 1.5T uses up to 53% less power per patient scan [4].

Philips will also take back the currently-installed Philips equipment and ensure responsible end-of-use management, to avoid waste going to landfill. In addition, Philip will help the Champalimaud Foundation implement hybrid operating room solutions, providing its specialists with a wide range of image-guided minimally-invasive interventional procedures with enhanced precision and patient safety, resulting in shorter hospitalization compared to traditional surgical interventions.

[1] Health Care Without Harm (2019). Health care’s climate footprint: How the health sector contributes to the global climate crisis and opportunities for action (p.22). https://noharm-global.org/documents/health-care-climatefootprint-report Scope 1 direct emissions originate from the hospitals’ own operations: emissions from the building and transportation. Scope 2 indirect emissions are generated by the production and distribution of energy that is consumed by the hospital. Scope 3 are indirect CO2 emissions caused by the production and transportation of goods and services needed by hospitals such as medicines, food, equipment, clothing and waste treatment.
[2] https://www.bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l5560
[3] When compared to an equivalent CT model of one of the industry leaders
[4] Applicable to Ambition S. Philips SmartSpeed power consumption versus Philips SENSE based scanning. Based on COCIR and in-house simulated environment. Results can vary based on site conditions.

For further information, please contact:

Joost Maltha
Philips Global Press Office
Tel: +31 6 10 55 8116
Email: joost.maltha@philips.com

Afonso Vaz Pinto
Champalimaud Foundation
E-mail: avazpinto@jlma.pt
Tel: +34 969 658 256

Raul Araújo
Champalimaud Foundation
Email: raraujo@jma.pt
Tel: +34 927 414 665

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2022 sales of EUR 17.8 billion and employs approximately 77,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

About Champalimaud Foundation:

The Champalimaud Foundation was created in 2004 by the last will and testament of the Portuguese entrepreneur António Champalimaud. It is one of the largest European foundations dedicated to scientific research in the field of Medicine. The Champalimaud Foundation essentially supports research in neurosciences, cancer and vision.
The mission of the Champalimaud Clinical Center (CCC) is to actively develop advanced research and technological innovation programs, alongside the interdisciplinary delivery of clinical care in the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Its clinical activity is patient-centered, through the personalization of care and promotion of quality of life, providing excellence in care, based on multidisciplinary teams, and providing patients with the opportunity to participate in innovative diagnostic and treatment programs.

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ACAMS Launches Scholarship Program for Korean Professionals Seeking Anti-Money Laundering Training

CAMS Scholarship recipients will train on strategies to identify, trace, and report criminal activity threatening financial institutions across the globe

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its efforts to support the fight against financial crime throughout the Asia Pacific region, ACAMS is launching a new scholarship program for South Korean compliance professionals seeking to become Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (CAMS). Under the initiative, ACAMS will award the CAMS Scholarship to 10 Korean compliance practitioners in the anti-financial crime (AFC) space, granting them a one-year membership to the association and a full waiver of all fees for the CAMS exam package.

As part of the program, scholarship winners will train on a broad array of skills and strategies to detect, track, and report illicit financial activity, including global best practices on the effective implementation of anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing (CTF) policies and procedures, risk-mitigation controls, and suspicious transaction reporting. Widely recognized as the global standard for AML/CTF credentials, the CAMS program helps to shield financial institutions around the world from criminal exploitation, regulatory fines, and reputational harm.

“This scholarship is a reflection not only of our mission to fight illicit finance around the globe, but also of our commitment to the talented professionals in Korea’s dynamic anti-financial crime sector,” said ACAMS CEO Scott Liles. “As South Korea’s financial markets continues to grow, it’s critical that compliance professionals are prepared to meet evolving regulatory expectations and face emerging criminal threats.”

“For compliance practitioners, CAMS is pathway to becoming part a global community of dedicated men and women around the world who are applying their knowledge and skills to protect the private sector and save lives,” said ACAMS Advisory Board Member Jean Chung who is also Managing Director, Asia Head over Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance Advisory for Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking at Standard Chartered Bank. “This is a credential that will open doors for professional development throughout a recipient’s career.”

The initiative is the third of its kind for ACAMS following the launch in 2021 of the CAFCA Scholarship and CCAS Scholarship in 2022. The CCAS Scholarship attracted entries from AFC professionals from over 100 countries around the world.

Applicants can apply for the CAMS Scholarship through 11:59 pm GMT April 28, 2023. Winners will be announced in June.

Find out more about the scholarship’s criteria and application process here:
https://www.acams.org/cams-scholarship

About ACAMS®

ACAMS is a leading international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 100,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to the mission of ending financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counterterrorism-financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue. The association’s CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while its CGSS and CCAS certifications are for sanctions professionals and AFC practitioners working in the crypto space, respectively. ACAMS’ 60+ Chapters globally further amplify the association’s mission through training and networking initiatives. Visit acams.org for more information.

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Space Tech Nexus can strengthen strategic cooperation with industry players – MOSTI

The involvement of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) in leading the Space Tech Nexus at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2023 (LIMA23) is expected to further strengthen the strategic cooperation network of Malaysia’s space sector with local and international industry players.

Minister Chang Lih Kang said for the first time MOSTI, through the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), will lead the Space Tech Nexus which will take place from May 23 to 27.

“Space Tech Nexus includes the Langkawi International Space Forum (LISF) 2023, MoU (memorandum of understanding) signings, bilateral talks, commercial exhibitions, technology updates and more,” he said at a press conference after chairing the first National Space Committee Meeting (JANGKA) for 2023, here today.

Also present at the meeting were MOSTI secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim, deputy secretary-general (Development and Technology) Datuk Dr Mohd Nor Azman Hassan and MYSA director-general Azlikamil Napiah.

Meanwhile, Chang said the space sector was expected to contribute up to RM10 billion to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, through the implementation of the National Space Policy Action Plan 2030 otherwise known as Malaysia Space Exploration 2030 (MSE2030).

Besides that, MSE2030 is also expected to create more than 5,000 high-skilled job opportunities during that period, he added.

On JANGKA, Chang said it was an important mechanism in coordinating all space-related activities in Malaysia with the main objective of ensuring that the development of the space sector can be carried out in a planned and more effective manner.

“The development of the space sector also gives great returns to the country in terms of generating new knowledge, scientific exploration, wealth, community well-being and national security and sovereignty,” he said.

The meeting was attended by representatives from various ministries, departments and relevant agencies involved in the implementation of the National Space Policy 2030.

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Rising costs can result in development projects becoming unviable — Rehda President

Additional costs in the property sector caused by steep hikes in building materials, cost of labour and redundant policies imposed on the industry might be too punitive for development projects to become economically viable, said the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia president Datuk NK Tong

He said that while property developers might have been able to absorb the increased costs in the past, the various challenges and impositions in recent times had led to a breach of the tolerance level on the part of developers.

“In some cases, the additional costs may be too punitive for development projects to become economically viable.

“I am sure developers would agree with me that undertaking development in Malaysia is not as straightforward as the industry is highly regulated by over 50 laws,” he said in his speech at the Rehda’s 50th anniversary dinner here, today.

Tong said that private sector housing development in Malaysia was not limited to the mere provision of building houses but included extensive requirements such as providing infrastructure and amenities, ensuring proper maintenance and management, especially for strata schemes, prioritising safety, and promoting community living.

“Hence, more often than not, developers have become the ‘target’ to pay or contribute to any new compliance imposed by the authorities or private utility companies,” he added.

Tong said the Rehda Property Industry Survey for the second half of 2022 reported more than 20 per cent in the average price increase in cement, steel, aluminium, and bricks, as well as an annual average increase of 17 per cent in construction costs.

“The Department of Statistics Malaysia also recorded that the unit price index for cement increased 9.6 per cent in February 2023 compared to February 2022, with other materials likely increasing dramatically over the pandemic as well,” he said.

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DPM Fadillah visits Works Minister in HKL

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof today took time off his busy schedule to visit the Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi who is now being treated at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) after undergoing a total knee replacement operation.

Fadillah in a Facebook post said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, also visited Nanta this evening.

“He (Nanta) also shared his experience of receiving professional treatment from doctors, nurses and staff of HKL.

“I was also briefed by doctors present during the visit. I wish he has a speedy recovery and returns to work as usual,” he said.

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PM Anwar briefs Kedah Sultan on country’s development

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today shared several photos of his audience with Sultan of Kedah Al-Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah at Istana Anak Bukit, Alor Setar yesterday.

In a posting on Facebook, he also thanked Sultan Sallehuddin for granting him the audience last night.

The prime minister said during the session, he updated the Kedah Ruler on the development of the country and the state.

Anwar said he also visited the tomb of Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah ibni Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah; Almarhum Sultan Badlishah ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah; Almarhum Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Almarhum Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum.

He also prayed that Sultan Sallehuddin, Sultanah of Kedah Sultanah Maliha Tengku Ariff and the entire royal family will always be blessed with Allah’s grace and guidance, and will always be healthy, prosperous and full of sovereignty.

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Tenders must be awarded based on company’s capability, track record – PM Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that tenders for big projects should be awarded purely based on capability of companies and their track record.

He said this is the guiding principles in awarding tenders for big projects in the country.

“In a meeting today with the tender committee that decides on major projects, I told them that the companies name should not be made known.

“Just company A, B, C. We decided that decisions should be made purely based on the capabilities, track record and financial capabilities,” he said at the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association’s (REHDA) 50th Anniversary Dinner here, tonight.

Anwar who is also the Finance Minister said if it involves tenders for projects such as JanaWibawa, then it should be given to Bumiputera companies through a selective process but that process must be transparent too.

Anwar pointed out that transparent tender awarding processes were important to fight corruption in this country which is now labelled as endemic.

“Corruption will become endemic if not systematic done in this country. Need courage and determination to change,” he added.

Meanwhile, Anwar also said the issues plaguing the housing sector can be resolved by accelerating and changing the obsolete processes and by simplifying them.

He said that there was still room for improvement for the country’s regulation as well as the pace of approval needed (by the developers).

“We have talked to all the Menteris Besar so that municipal councils in states can facilitate and accelerate the processes,” he said.

Also present at the dinner was Minister of Local Government Development, Nga Kor Ming.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency