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Rite Aid And The Skin Cancer Foundation Help Customers Have Safe Fun In The Sun With Free Skin Care Guide, Online Info And Free Skin Cancer Screenings
To help customers have a safe and fun summer in the sun, Rite Aid and The Skin Cancer Foundation are partnering to raise awareness and offer free information on the importance of smart skin care practices. A free skin care guide aimed to encourage customers to protect their skin this summer will be available at nearly 4,900 Rite Aid stores nationwide and online at http://www.riteaid.com starting May 31.

New York City Labor Unions Agree To Reductions In Health Benefits
"Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and city labor officials announced a tentative agreement Tuesday to amend health benefits for more than 550,000 current and retired city employees, guaranteeing the city $400 million in savings over the next two fiscal years," The New York Times reports. The arrangement imposes "$50 to $100 co-payments for about one-fifth of current and retired city employees, and eliminates coverage for preventive dental care at certain offices." The paper adds, "For most other city employees, the plan would restrict certain hospital, ambulatory and hemodialysis coverage to network providers and would implement several other administrative cost-saving measures." The agreement requires union approval.
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Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry's Health Contribution Presented To Special United Nations Session On Health In Africa And Other Countries
The IFPMA was invited to attend a special session of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva on health in Africa and other least developed countries, organized by the UN Economic and Social Commission (ECOSOC). Michael D. Boyd, Acting Director General of the IFPMA, gave a briefing on the research-based pharmaceutical industry"s contribution to improving health in the developing world, speaking to an audience which included foreign ministers of UN Member States and senior UN officials.
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BioClinica Advances Standards Support At DIA 2009

Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: BITI) d/b/a BioClinica, a global provider of clinical trial services with more than two decades of experience and a thorough understanding of standards, is challenging the industry to increase standards implementation for clinical trials at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 45th Annual Meeting on June 21-25 in San Diego (booth #315). Standards support has quickly become a key focus for the life science industry to streamline the clinical trial process and reduce costs. However, the complexity of the task and the re requirements put implementing standards on the "someday list" for many companies. "Applicable standards are fully ready for use right now, making it vital that life science companies move forward with implementation," said Mark Weinstein, President and CEO of BioClinica. "Unfortunately, this is often a difficult undertaking, especially when plates are full and budgets are challenged. Nevertheless, implementing clinical data standards will ultimately reduce costs and increase efficiency. We believe partners that understand clinical processes and standards are essential." Standards to support the acquisition, exchange and submission of clinical research data are paramount to increase the affordability and accessibility of medical research and improve the clinical trial process. Life science companies should prioritize incorporation of these standards into their data management practices to gain a competitive advantage, simplify processes and decrease costs during the clinical trial process. Vendor partners can play a vital role to assist their clients to stay ahead of the curve and reap the rewards. "The time has come to use technology more strategically," continued Weinstein. "The clinical research process will become more efficient only when we collectively support the development of standards, as well as their widespread adoption and implementation." BioClinica


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