City farming is not only possible, it is the very definition of the kind of meaningful, sustainable innovation we will need to meet the grand challenges of the 21st century: climate change; population growth; ageing population; urbanization; rising demand for energy, food and water; poverty; and access to healthcare.
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With access to professional coaching and support around the clock, patients will feel more empowered to manage their own physical wellbeing.
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It is vital that a company's culture shows a willingness to invest in employee wellbeing with no stigma or penalty attached to prioritising good health.
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The agreement to acquire Volcano significantly advances our strategy to become the leading systems integrator in image-guided therapies.
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I came back to Philips and quickly realised that the TV business had a major performance issue and some structural challenges. Rather than try to tweak it and sit things out, we said we had to go for a structural solution.
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There's much unlocked potential in Philips.
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