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Carilion Clinic has announced the adoption of Philips' cardiovascular care ecosystem at its new Cardiovascular Institute at Crystal Spring Tower in Virginia. This includes 11 specialized Philips interventional suites, enabling treatment of complex cardiovascular conditions closer to home. The institute will offer state-of-the-art heart, lung, and vascular services, featuring advanced technologies like the Philips Azurion Image-Guided Therapy System and EPIQ CVx ultrasound system. These innovations aim to reduce X-ray doses, improve workflow, and enhance clinical confidence.

Additionally, Carilion will benefit from reduced maintenance complexity and ongoing clinical education for its staff. The new facility will also serve as a major referral center and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the region, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) and Isala hospital in the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership for five years, with an option to extend for another five. The collaboration, which began in 2012, aims to enhance healthcare delivery through innovative and cost-effective solutions, focusing on radiology and cardiology departments.

Key aspects of the partnership include:

• Utilizing Philips' technology to optimize processes and deliver more patient-centered care
• Integrating new technologies into hospital operations
• Replacing medical systems like MRI and CT scanners through a flexible multi-year plan
• Enhancing clinical adoption of new technologies such as AI
• Ensuring healthcare remains accessible, available, and affordable

This renewal underscores both parties' commitment to driving innovation and ensuring sustainable, high-quality healthcare delivery in the face of financial and personnel challenges.

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has announced a share repurchase program of up to EUR 125 million to cover obligations from its long-term incentive plans. At the current share price, this represents approximately 4.8 million shares. The repurchases will be executed through a combination of forward transactions and open market purchases with a financial institution.

Philips expects to take delivery of the forward share purchases in 2026, while open market purchases will be executed in Q3 2024 by an intermediary. All repurchases will comply with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the authorization granted by the company's General Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2024. Updates on the program's progress will be made available through the company's website and press releases.

Philips reported strong performance in Q2 2024, with comparable sales growth of 2% to EUR 4.5 billion and order intake growth of 9%. The company's Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 11.1%, driven by productivity measures and operational improvements. Key highlights include:

- Income from operations of EUR 816 million, including EUR 538 million insurance income
- Operating cash inflow of EUR 89 million
- Strong performance in North America and mature markets
- Challenges in China due to government anti-corruption measures
- Reaffirmation of full-year 2024 outlook: 3-5% comparable sales growth, Adjusted EBITA margin of 11-11.5%, and free cash flow of EUR 0.9-1.1 billion

Philips continues to focus on enhancing execution, improving supply chain resilience, and increasing productivity through simplification of its operating model.

Royal Philips and Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) have announced a multi-year strategic collaboration for patient monitoring. This partnership aims to reduce the digital burden on staff and provide more time for patient care across BSMH's 49 hospitals. The collaboration includes:

1. Access to Philips' latest monitoring innovations
2. A scalable patient monitoring platform integrating patient data
3. Standardization of patient monitoring across BSMH facilities
4. Cost reduction through a predictable payment model
5. A 10-year journey to transform care delivery

BSMH serves communities in seven U.S. states and Ireland, providing care to patients more than 11 million times annually. The implementation will occur over three years, followed by seven years of maintenance and updates, positioning BSMH at the forefront of healthcare technology.

Royal Philips announced the appointment of Ling Liu as the Chief Region Leader of Philips Greater China, effective immediately. Liu succeeds Andy Ho, who is retiring after a notable career. Liu joins the Executive Committee, reporting to CEO Roy Jakobs. She brings extensive experience in HealthTech and has held various roles within Philips since 1998, including Chief Commercial Officer in Greater China and Head of Finance in North America. This leadership change occurs as Philips celebrates its 100th anniversary in China and continues to focus on supporting China's national health strategy and local innovation.

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) has announced the completion of its cancellation of 4,437,164 shares.

This cancellation is part of the previously disclosed EUR 1.5 billion share repurchase program aimed at reducing capital. The buyback program was initially announced on July 26, 2021.

Following this cancellation, the company's current issued share capital now stands at EUR 187,987,876.80, which equates to 939,939,384 common shares.

The ninth annual Future Health Index (FHI) report by Royal Philips reveals critical insights into the US healthcare system's staffing and access challenges. According to the survey, 88% of healthcare leaders find automation important to address staff shortages, with a focus on workflow prioritization. AI and virtual care are gaining traction, with 82% noting virtual care's positive impact on staff shortages and 40% expanding special services to underserved communities. The report highlights that 92% of leaders observe worsening staff well-being, while 81% report care delays due to shortages. Additionally, 45% of organizations use remote patient monitoring for chronic disease management, and AI is increasingly implemented in radiology and in-patient monitoring.

Royal Philips releases the Future Health Index (FHI) 2024 report, highlighting the growing role of AI and virtual care in addressing healthcare challenges. The report reveals that 77% of healthcare leaders face delays in patient care due to staff shortages, with 60% citing increased waiting lists. Automation is viewed as critical by 92% of leaders, but 65% of healthcare professionals are skeptical. Despite financial constraints impacting 81% of leaders, 85% are investing in generative AI technologies. The report stresses the importance of sustainable strategies to tackle financial challenges and reduce CO2 emissions.