Opinion: Pharma’s new sustainability vision
Latest news, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Valeria Makarova The world is still struggling with how to balance health and safety precautions with economic considerations in the fight against COVID-19. The worrisome news about returning to restrictions or complete lockdown keeps popping up from every corner. During these difficult times, we are all closely watching the pharmaceutical companies’ race with time Read More →
What Biden Can Do to Combat COVID Right Now
Op/EdsBy Julie Rovner. California HealthLine When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, the country was in the midst of a dire economic crisis. Twelve years later, his vice president, Joe Biden, has been elected president in the midst of a dire economic crisis and a worldwide, worsening coronavirus pandemic. In 2008, Obama’s team and that of Read More →
Opinion: Election didn’t change California’s balance of power
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Rosanna Carvacho, Teresa Cooke and Gianna Setoudeh This past election was one of the most consequential elections in modern history. In the midst of a pandemic, Californians have continued to endure simultaneous crises including wildfires, rising homelessness, lack of affordable housing, racial injustice and climate change impacts, to name a few—all of which were Read More →
Don’t forget your neighbors in need
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Bruce DeBoskey The holidays are around the corner and, for tens of millions of our neighbors across the U.S., this will be a time of scarcity, insecurity, worry and, in the richest nation on earth, hunger. Consider these facts: • Prior to COVID-19, 37 million people in the U.S. struggled with hunger. Feeding America, Read More →
How to do more than survive in a pandemic and recession
Banking & Finance, Op/Eds, OpinionBy Michael Mierau Even if all you had to worry about were the quality of your company’s products or services and continued growth of its customer base, running a business would be challenging enough. No one can precisely predict what factors can impact the economy. Sometimes, they seem to come out of nowhere, as with Read More →
California has a lot to lose if Supreme Court kills Obamacare
Editorials, OpinionBy Angela Hart California Healthline SACRAMENTO — Of any state, California has the most to lose if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act. Health care coverage for millions of people is at stake, as are billions in federal dollars. Yet Democratic California leaders don’t have a plan to preserve the broad range Read More →
If you think you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re wrong
Op/Eds, OpinionBy Greg Steiner Whenever I took on a new role, I started out by sharing “ground rules” with my new team. This was a set of guidelines on how we were going to operate. One such rule was that each staff member’s opinions and recommendations were not limited to their specific role or functional area. Read More →
