preparedness

Novartis CEO says preparedness for a new pandemic has not improved

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Vas Narasimhan, chief executive officer of Novartis AG, listens during a panel session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Vas Narasimhan, CEO of pharmaceutical firm Novartis, told CNBC Tuesday that he didn’t believe there had been much … Read more

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness continues to be unsure

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ISTANBUL, Turkey — Mud and rubble fill the road as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an previous condominium constructing. Bystanders and former residents watch from afar as development gear tears down the construction. Among the many bystanders is Ibrahim Ozaydin, 30, a former resident. He watches the demolition not with fear, however … Read more