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U.S. asset management firm Artisan Investments has raised its stake in Philips to 10%, sending the healthcare technology group's shares rising on Wednesday, a week after the Dutch company's biggest shareholder also increased its holding.

July 3, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the appointment of Ms Ling Liu as the Chief Region Leader of Philips Greater China, effective immediately. Ms Liu is now a member of Philips' Executive Committee, reporting to Philips CEO Roy Jakobs.

June 19, 2024 Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 4,437,164 of its shares. The cancelled shares were acquired as part of the completed EUR 1.5 billion share repurchase program for capital reduction purposes that was announced on July 26, 2021.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Future Health Index (FHI) survey conducted by Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, explores the ongoing staffing and access challenges within the US healthcare system and the innovative solutions being used to address them. The ninth annual report, Better care for more people, demonstrates the pressures of staffing shortages and burnout on clinicians and their ability to deliver timely, high-quality care to patients.

June 18, 2024 Healthcare leaders indicate automation is crucial in addressing staff shortages, but staff remain skeptical Interest in Generative AI grows, with majority of health leaders investing in, or planning to invest in AI technologies to help reduce delays in patient care Amsterdam, the Netherlands– Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the results of its Future Health Index 2024 report: Better care for more people. Launched at HLTH Europe , the ninth annual FHI global report shows that healthcare leaders are turning to virtual care and AI-enabled innovation to address pressure due to workforce shortages, financial burdens, and growing demand.

Philips (PHG) boosts Diagnosis & Treatment on the back of Precision Diagnosis and Image-Guided Therapy businesses and an expanding partner base.

June 17, 2024 Intuitive motorization for greater control and high-power (25 kW [1]) for state-of-the-art image quality supports complex vascular needs and a full range of clinical procedures Automated workflows contribute to greater flexibility and independence for clinicians, providing more time to focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for patients Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of Philips Image Guided Therapy Mobile C-arm System 9000 – Zenition 90 Motorized , designed to help clinicians deliver high-quality care to more patients. Philips is partnering with its customers to improve productivity.

Philips (PHG) boosts its Precision Diagnosis portfolio with an AI-powered ultrasound platform, strengthening its Diagnosis & Treatment segment.

May 30, 2024 First to provide helium-free operations in 2018, Philips marks milestone during installation in Puerto Rico Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Bayamón, Puerto Rico – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and world leader in proven helium-free [1] MRI operations, today announced the 1,111th installation of its revolutionary BlueSeal 1.5T magnet, which took place in Puerto Rico's Vida Imaging & Breast Center (Bayamón, Puerto Rico). Beyond its economic and sustainability benefits [2], helium-free MRI operations also increase resilience in the face of the tropical storms that hit Puerto Rico every year delivering quality care to patients who may otherwise not have access to advanced MRI scanning.