In National Pharmacists Day we celebrate the invaluable role pharmacists play in healthcare. Tracing back to ancient Mesopotamia around 2600 BC, pharmacy has evolved from apothecary practices, where early pharmacists prepared remedies from natural ingredients, now blending science and care to improve patient health. - Pioneers like William Procter Jr., the 'Father of American Pharmacy,' active in the early 19th century, emphasized the importance of education in pharmacy, leading to the establishment of high standards still upheld today. - There are 56,000+ community pharmacies and 300,000+ pharmacists in the U.S. alone. - The online pharmacy sector has seen rapid growth; market value is projected to $131B+ by 2025. - On average, a pharmacist in the U.S. dispenses approximately 200 prescriptions per day. - Generic drugs account for about 90% of all prescriptions filled in the U.S., offering a more cost-effective option for patients. - Over-the-counter (OTC) products contribute significantly to pharmacy revenue, accounting for about 14% of sales in community pharmacies. - Pharmacies have become increasingly involved in public health, with over 25% of flu vaccinations in the U.S. being administered in pharmacies. Here's to the pharmacists – the unsung heroes in the world of medicine. HL, be proud. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apothecary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_pharmacy Art by Dall-E, Text modified from ChatGPT.

Mariachi Day celebrates the rich cultural heritage of mariachi music, a symbol of Mexican identity and history. Originating in the 18th century in western Mexico, mariachi began as a regional folk style called “son jalisciense” in Jalisco. It evolved from indigenous and Spanish theatrical orchestras, becoming the heart of Mexican music. Notably, UNESCO recognized mariachi as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011, acknowledging its role in fostering cultural identity. Today, Mariachi groups typically consist of violins, trumpets, a guitar, a vihuela, and a guitarrón. Their vibrant performances, featuring elaborate charro outfits, captivate audiences worldwide. Statistics show mariachi's growing popularity. In the US alone, over 60 school districts have mariachi programs, nurturing young talent and ensuring the tradition's survival. Surprisingly, Japan has a flourishing mariachi scene, with groups like Mariachi Samurai, showcasing its global appeal. Fun fact: The world's largest mariachi concert was in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2009, with 549 musicians playing together! Mariachi Day is not just about music; it's a celebration of cultural resilience and unity, transcending borders and generations. Let's embrace the joyous strains of mariachi, a timeless symbol of cultural pride and communal spirit. 🎶🇲🇽 #MariachiDay #Mexico #Music More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariachi Art by Dall-E, text supported by ChatGPT.

Cheers to our global gang! 🌍🌟 As the year draws to a close, we're giving a shoutout to the 13,000 amazing contributors on our platform. By leveraging Byron, the exchange within our company becomes more seamless, paving the way for new projects and strengthening our unity within Bayer. 🚀 Presenting this exclusive POAP as a massive thank you, because without you, this platform wouldn't be what it is. 🙌 Byron, an acronym for Bayer Open Network, is our Skills database for Bayer employees, including speed networking. We kicked off in 2018 as a True North grassroots side initiative, going live in 2020. Created by over 40 students and programming enthusiasts with the help of EY Croatia. Today, we have 13,000 registered users from 89 countries, in 293 cities. People have searched for something in Byron at least 25,000 times and engaged in 31,000 1:1 Speed network meetings. http://go/byron Looking ahead, we're thrilled about the future and the prospect of our community growing even larger. Can't wait for more collaborations and successes together in the coming year! 🎉✨ Art created by Lena Schermer

As the Activation Program was coming more and more to an end, our CID Councils had been in full speed. On the occassion, you interacted with the entire team in an Open Space format. This POAP commemorates the start of an era, in which we collaborate and connect constantly in CID! Thank you for being part of this journey. Hosted by Patrick Moeller & CID Councils Art by Midjourney, Prompts from Stefankai T&C: https://bayer.com/poap

Networking For Health IV - We LOVE BioTechs & TechBios. Berlin meets NRW! We want to connect between organizations working in Biotech (e.g., Pharmaceutical R&D) and TechBio (e.g., AI for drug development). Coorganized by Bayer CID (Pharma Commercial IT & Digital), Bayer BD&L (Business Development & Licensing), Berlin Partner, Campus Berlin-Buch, University of Duisburg-Essen, Bryck. If you work in healthcare, be it as Researcher, Startup, VC, Entrepreneur, Digital, Developer, we want to network with you. Moderators: Tanja Bloser, Bayer BD&L EMEA Innovation & Ecosystem Activation Manager Prof. Hannes Rothe, University of Duisburg-Essen Pitches NRW: Prof. Hannes Rothe, Place Beyond Bytes @ University of Duisburg-Essen Dr. Andreas Rothgangel, Healthlab NRW Astrid Pauli, ZENIT GmbH / NRW.Europa at Mülheim/Ruhr Alexander Fromm, Bryck Oscar van Dijk, Medicine Men Sebastian Grote, X-Zell Biotech Marc Hesenius, tamedAI Marcus Geffe, Medirion Reza Esmaillie, Detechgene Pitches Berlin: Captain T-Cell Pramomolecular GmBH Noah Labs UG Research phD project Lab. Simon Haas Charité Trypto Therapeutics Dr. Christina Quensel, Campus Berlin-Buch Dr. Kai-Uwe Bindseil, Berlin Partner Tanja Bloser, Bayer AG and many more Bayer BD&L is very interested in connecting with Cell and Gene Therapy, Oncology, Cardiovascular or Immunology Startups. Berlin Partner is looking to inform about activities in Berlin and what opportunities there are for NRW Startups.

I am a Finisher of Strategy & Architecture Open Space Session with Patrick 20 Juni 2023

I was part of the Open Space Session 1 Meeting April 19 - 2030 with Patrick.

I've met Hakan between February 27th and August 13th of 2023. We probably met at Bayer Pharma HQ in Berlin or Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht. No matter where, I'm sure it was a pleasant encounter and hope to see you again! Feel free to contact me on Teams, Outlook, LinkedIn, etc. Stay safe :)

You have met Jesus on World Haemophilia Day 2023 and got a chance to celebrate this special day together. April 17, 2023 is World Hemophilia Day. The theme of the event this year is “Access for All: Prevention of bleeds as the global standard of care”. Building on last year’s theme, the call to action for the community in 2023 is to come together and advocate with local policy makers and governments for improved access to treatment and care with an emphasis on better control and prevention of bleeds for all people with bleeding disorders (PWBDs). This means the implementation of home-based treatment as well as prophylactic treatment to help those individuals have a better quality of life. Learn more here: https://wfh.org/world-hemophilia-day/.

I’ve met Jesus during April 2023, probably in Berlin. Jesus works at Bayer AG currently as the Head of Business Disruption. If you are into Stranger Things, Breakthrough Innovations, AcceleRed, TeamRed, Science4Berlin, STEM4Health, Hackathons, Biotech, Digital Health, Startups, Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, Web3, Web5, Networking For Health, Science, Technology, Pharma, Exobiology, Space, Science Fiction, Germany, Cuba, you can connect with Jesus in LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeysus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yeysus Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/members/45080772/ Web3: yeysus.eth/.tez/.near Some of his POAPs collections in Welook.io: Bayer: https://welook.io/0x74839F2fF3bb6F98E5f120329A76A89f52b95DCC/poap/c/1 Corporates: https://welook.io/0x74839F2fF3bb6F98E5f120329A76A89f52b95DCC/poap/c/2 Animated: https://welook.io/0x74839F2fF3bb6F98E5f120329A76A89f52b95DCC/poap/c/5 Ladies: https://welook.io/0x74839F2fF3bb6F98E5f120329A76A89f52b95DCC/poap/c/8 Beautiful: https://welook.io/0x74839F2fF3bb6F98E5f120329A76A89f52b95DCC/poap/c/9 Art by Stable Diffusion based on an uploaded picture.