Silver Sponsor

Healthways is a global provider of science-based solutions that improve well-being, enhance business and human performance and reduce overall healthcare costs. Our solutions are designed to help healthy individuals stay healthy, mitigate and slow the progression to disease associated with family or lifestyle risk factors and promote the best possible health for those already affected by disease. We provide highly specific and personalized interventions to millions of people domestically and internationally, surrounding them with tailored support when they are at home, at work, seeking medical care or pursuing health improvement. www.healthways.com

Official Employer Industry Sponsor

Humana Pharmacy SolutionsSM (HPS), a division of Humana Inc., manages traditional pharmacy benefits with member-focused strategies to yield savings in pharmacy and total health expense. Providing prescription coverage for both individuals and groups, Humana strives to give members access to the medicine they need, while offering guidance on clinically proven, therapeutically equivalent drugs that bring better value to the member and the customer.

RightSourceRx is Humana's prescription home-delivery service. With operations in Ohio and Arizona, RightSourceRx serves approximately 800,000 Humana Medicare and commercial health plan members in all 50 states, making it one of the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers.

Official Supporting International Association

The China Health Care Science and Technology Society was formally renamed to the China Health Care Association (CHCA) in November 2003 by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Council. CHCA (www.healthnet.org.cn) is an administrative agency of the Chinese healthcare industry, united mainly by large and medium-sized enterprises. As an independent and executive organization in this field, CHCA upholds the rights of the enterprises and the consumers as well as safeguard their interests. With a goal of seeking the healthy growth of the industry and the advancement of science and technology, CHCA provides comprehensive services including laws and criterions, product research and development, market management, industry self-regulation and standardization etc. and strives to become the authoritative institution of the industry worthy of the public trust. Our mission is to provide comprehensive services for the members of CHCA; to enhance self-regulating, coordinate, supervise and uphold the legal rights of its members; and help the government strengthen administration of the industry.

Official Public Relations Partner

Edelman is the only communications firm of scale, reach and experience that has remained independent, allowing the firm to proactively invest in the art and science of public relations. Thinking differently than the competitors has enabled Edelman to remain true to its entrepreneurial heritage and lead the way in redefining, expanding and elevating the role PR plays in the health industry. Its 250+ health industry professionals are dedicated to helping clients vibrantly build relationships and business. Edelman has four global health specialty practices: Rx Health, Consumer Health, Life Sciences and Health Policy and Public Affairs, as well as the medical education and publishing firm BioScience Communications.

Edelman is privileged to work with a wide range of clients in the health industry. Highlights from the client list include Abbott, AstraZeneca, Aventis, Cerus, Eyetech, GlaxoSmithKline, Hospital for Special Surgery, International Longevity Center, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Pfizer, Schering-Plough, Serono, Takeda, US Oncology and Wyeth. http://www.edelman.com/