Global health technology leader Royal Philips has embarked on a strategic alliance with Exor N.V., a prominent diversified Dutch holding company. In a significant move, Exor N.V. has acquired a 15% shareholding in Philips for an investment of US$2.8 billion.
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The worldwide healthcare workforce crisis has cast a shadow over health and care sectors, resulting in significant staff shortages that challenge the delivery of essential services. With a shortage of 30,000 nurses and midwives in the NHS alone, the Long Term Workforce Plan has been published to tackle this issue, although similar scarcities persist globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects a shortfall of 10 million health workers by 2030, particularly affecting low and lower-middle income countries. The challenges encompass education, employment, deployment, retention, and performance of the healthcare workforce.
As the global population surpasses eight billion by the end of 2022, projections indicate continued growth, with estimates of reaching 9.8 billion by 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100, according to the United Nations. The implications of these demographic trends have profound impacts on family life, prompting a closer look at how societal pressures intersect with our expanding population.
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