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Philips and Region of Southern Denmark sign memorandum of understanding to develop an open innovation forum for sustainable healthcare
Both parties intend to investigate joint business opportunities for future sustainable
healthcare systems by opening a Research & Design center in the Science
Park in Odense.
Eindhoven, The Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Region of Southern Denmark to explore the benefits of open innovation and solution co-creation. The parties intend to investigate joint business opportunities by opening a Research & Design office in the Science Park in Odense in 2013.
The healthcare system in Denmark is undergoing a major transformation with the building of nine new hospitals and hospital units over the next 10 years. Not since the early seventies have a building project of this scale taken place in Denmark, these are challenging projects for both the public and private partners. At the same time, it is an ideal opportunity to re-think and greatly improve the productivity of Danish healthcare, thereby contributing to the creation of a sustainable and affordable healthcare system.
Platforms for open innovation and co-creation have already been established in Region of Southern Denmark - for example, at the Innovation Center in the region’s Science Park. Living labs in regional somatic and psychiatric care facilities and in social housing developments have also been established.
Locating Philips research and design staff in Region of Southern Denmark so that they can be actively involved to piloting, testing and evaluating patient-centered innovations around the customers, will proved them with valuable insights and increase the speed and efficiency with which R&D results can be brought to market. It will also provide a network for setting up clinical studies and clinical validation of new healthcare propositions.
“We are committed to ensuring the highest quality of medical care, and by partnering with Philips we will be able to treat patients with the latest, evidence-based medical technology in patient-focused healing environments,” said Carl Holst, Chairman of Region of Southern Denmark. “Together with the clinical excellence and professional expertise of the specialists in our innovation centers and labs, it will allow us to deliver an exceptional standard of healthcare innovation in the region."
Philips is convinced that Region of Southern Denmark will be a progressive central-player in implementing the Danish national healthcare plan.
“Philips is delighted to be partnering with Region of Southern Denmark to help realize their aim of developing innovative solutions for the Danish healthcare system”, says Frans van Houten, CEO Royal Philips Electronics. “This collaboration is an important step for Philips and we see Denmark as a key partnership country in relation to developing leading-edge innovative solutions for future healthcare systems”.
The memorandum of understanding between Philips and Region of Southern Denmark will be signed today in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Images of the signing ceremony can be downloaded in the late afternoon of December 18th from: http://www.dealersupport.se/imagebank4/products/id/222
About Region of Southern Denmark
Region of Southern Denmark's main area is health care. It has overall
responsibility for regional development and support for the region’s
municipalities. Openness, dialogue and citizen involvement are the guiding
principles for interaction between Region of Southern Denmark on the one hand
and local authorities, the business community, knowledge institutions and
private citizens on the other. News from Region of Southern Denmark is located
at http://www.regionsyddanmark.dk/wm157175
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- region of southern denmark
Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2011 sales of EUR 22.6 billion and employs approximately 121,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming, home and portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.
