France shows determination to address its €15 billion absenteeism crisis by postponing sick payments and reducing public sector benefits.

France shows determination to address its €15 billion absenteeism crisis by postponing sick payments and reducing public sector benefits.

France is facing a growing deficit, leading to significant tax increases and aggressive cost-cutting measures announced recently. Among the various steps taken by the French government is a crackdown on absenteeism in civil services, a problem that is costing the economy €15 billion. Addressing absenteeism could result in savings of around €1.2 billion as part … Read more

ACG President’s Plenary to Showcase Study on Xifaxan(R) (rifaximin) Reducing Risk of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (OHE) Recurrence

ACG President’s Plenary to Showcase Study on Xifaxan(R) (rifaximin) Reducing Risk of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy (OHE) Recurrence

Bausch Health Companies Inc. and Salix Pharmaceuticals have announced that they will be presenting the results of an analysis of Xifaxan (rifaximin) monotherapy at The American College of Gastroenterology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting. The analysis evaluated the efficacy of Xifaxan monotherapy compared to lactulose monotherapy for reducing the risk of overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) recurrence … Read more