Gender Equality & Diversity Archives

Alabama passes bill making some transgender healthcare a felony

Gender, Gender Differences, Gender diversity, Gender Equality & Diversity, Gender Parity, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Progesterone, Puberty blockers, Testosterone, Therapeutics, Transgender

Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday that would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a threat of 10 years in prison for medical providers.

April 8, 2022/by Reuters Health

Merck and Otsuka Recognized for Driving Greater Equality for Women in the Workplace by Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association

Business, Gender, Gender Equality & Diversity, HBA's ACE Awards, Healthcare, Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA), Life Sciences, Marketing & Advertising, Merck, Otsuka, Women, Workplace Culture

With gender inequality a continued area of focus for corporations and workplaces around the globe, the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) recognized Merck & Co. Inc. and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. for exemplary workplace initiatives working to close the gender gap in the healthcare and life science industries.

September 15, 2021/by Andrew Humphreys

Time to Vote Movement Gains Unprecedented Momentum Ahead of 2020 U.S. Election

Business, Coalitions, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, Elections, Gender Equality & Diversity

More than 700 companies have joined Time to Vote, a business-led, nonpartisan coalition that aims to increase voter participation in the U.S. elections.

August 27, 2020/by Andrew Humphreys

Making progress in gender equality and diversity

Business, December 2019, Gender Equality & Diversity, Issue Archives, Marketing & Advertising, Med Ad News, Special Features

Med Ad News reached out to agency executives to get their perspectives on how they have dealt with gender and diversity issues in their careers and in their lives.

December 17, 2019/by Christiane Truelove