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October 2019
Q&A with Anwar Boutahar: Life as a teen with type 1
No one knows diabetes better than those who live it every day.
August 2019
What my experience with diabetes has taught me about speaking up and taking action
It wasn’t until one terrifying night that I realized how badly I had misunderstood the risks of my condition.
July 2019
The future of the life sciences in Ontario Is bright
Ontario is home to a diverse and thriving life sciences community. It includes companies both large and small – multinationals and homegrown firms – service providers, academics, students and government officials.
June 2019
Patients at the centre of discussions at BIO International Convention 2019
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending BIO International Convention 2019. I was excited for the opportunity to meet with many bright-minded individuals from across the biotechnology industry to share ideas.
May 2019
Walking the walk for holistic wellness
Part of creating a welcoming and positive work environment includes building a wellness plan that supports everyone in your organization—regardless of needs, conditions or abilities.
April 2019
Canadian innovation: Leaders driving change
Sunday, April 21, 2019 was World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID). Observed by the United Nations and around the world, #WCID occurs one day before Earth Day and six days after the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci (the day celebrates the importance of sustainability and multidisciplinary thinking).
March 2019
Novo Nordisk mentors: Helping teens with hemophilia prepare for careers
In Canada, about 3,100 people live with hemophilia. While rare, this bleeding disorder can have serious health impacts: chronic pain, limited mobility and even risk of premature death if treated inadequately.
February 2019
You’ve heard of the bottom line; at Novo Nordisk, we have three.
I was speaking to a friend recently about a perception many have of pharmaceutical companies, and the impact of this industry on society.
January2019
What it means to be patient-centric
Patient-centricity is the mindset of designing a service or solution around a patient. At Novo Nordisk, patients are at the centre of our business, so much so that it is laid out in the Novo Nordisk Essentials, 10 clearly defined statements describing how the Novo Nordisk Way works in practice.
December 2018
Navigating links between diabetes and food insecurity
Novo Nordisk is collaborating with cross-sector partners at the intersection of diabetes and food insecurity to support healthier options for the most vulnerable populations.
November 2018
Celebrating Canadian innovation: The story of insulin
The story of insulin is one of collaboration—its discovery, development and continued innovation made possible by a common goal of changing diabetes.
October 2018
Working with obesity: When stigma gets in the way in the workplace
Today marks the third annual World Obesity Day. By 2025, it is estimated that 2.7 billion people will be overweight or living with obesity.
September 2018
Catching inspiration - living your best life with diabetes
As the leader of a Canadian company focused on improving the health of Canadians, supporting individuals in their pursuit of healthy living continues to be a big source of motivation.
August 2018
Diabetes doesn't slow us down: A conversation with Team Novo Nordisk's Reid McClure
Novo Nordisk was born out of a mission to truly put patients first, supporting the 382 million people around the world living with diabetes.* Since the beginning, we’ve continually looked for ways to create programs that not only help those living with diabetes manage their respective conditions – but to show them what’s possible when you do.
June 2018
Being bold: Both in our work and workspace
We believe that having a workplace grounded in strong values helps to attract the right people to our team. We also believe that our team draws inspiration from the spaces they work in every day.
April 2018
It's all connected
What makes up a large part of the person you are today comes from your roots. From where you grew up, to what sparked your interests in life.