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Recognizing Innovation for a Sustainable Future

The connection between the planet's health and human well-being is well documented. A degraded environment directly impacts human health, while human choices shape the planet's future. Pollution from industries and vehicles continues to release harmful particles, causing respiratory diseases, cardiovascular issues, and cancers. Deforestation and habitat destruction are increasing human exposure to infectious diseases, such as Ebola, HIV, and COVID-19. At the same time, water pollution is spreading waterborne illnesses like cholera and dysentery, threatening the health of communities worldwide.

Human activities, including overconsumption, improper waste disposal, and reliance on fossil fuels, exacerbate climate change, leading to extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and disrupted ecosystems. These changes influence human health, from heat-related illnesses to the spread of vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

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Prix Galien USA EcoHealth Award Judges 2025

The judging committee includes policy makers and major leaders in the life science industry. “This award shines a spotlight on the breakthroughs that drive real progress for human and planetary health,” notes Adam H. Schechter, Chair of the Prix Galien EcoHealth Awards Committee. “By honoring innovations that address climate challenges, we aim to inspire solutions that protect ecosystems and safeguard the future of global public health.”

Adam H. SCHECHTER
Chairman and CEO, Labcorp
Adam H. SCHECHTER (Committee Chair)
Gil BASHE
Chair Global Health and Purpose, FINN Partners; Editor-in-Chief, Medika Life; Galien Foundation Committee Liaison
Gil BASHE
Ouided BOUCHAMAOUI
Nobel Peace Prize; Professor of Practice of Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution at NYU Abu Dhabi
Ouided BOUCHAMAOUI
Pr. Awa Marie COLL SECK, MD, PhD
Former Senior Minister to the President of Senegal; Former Minister of Health; Chair of the Forum and Prix Galien Africa
Pr. Awa Marie COLL SECK, MD, PhD
Judith DIMENT, MBE
Dean Rotary Representatives to the United Nations 2020-2024; Vice Chair International Polio Plus Committee; Rotary Representative, Commonwealth Nations
Judith DIMENT, MBE
James E.K. HILDRETH, MD, PhD
President and CEO, Meharry Medical College
James E.K. HILDRETH, MD, PhD

“The Prix Galien EcoHealth Award celebrates transformative solutions addressing human and planetary sustainability interdependence,” said Bruno Cohen, Chairman of The Galien Foundation. “Innovation drives progress, inspiring a global movement for people and the planet's well-being. Since 1970, Prix Galien has celebrated scientific innovation, recognizing advancements that have improved the human condition worldwide. This new category continues our tradition while addressing critical challenges at the intersection of health and environmental sustainability.”

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