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Philips has unveiled significant AI-driven advancements in MRI technology, introducing SmartSpeed Precise with Dual-AI engines. This innovation enables up to 3x faster scanning while delivering 80% improved image sharpness. The company also launched MR Workspace R12 software featuring 'zero-click' workflow and AI-powered SmartExam that automates 80% of MR procedures.

The company showcased its next-generation helium-free 1.5T BlueSeal wide-bore scanner at ECR 2025, emphasizing sustainability in medical imaging. Since 2018, Philips BlueSeal technology has conserved nearly 5 million liters of liquid helium and reduces energy consumption by approximately 40 MWh annually per system. With over 1,500 installations worldwide, the technology demonstrates significant environmental impact reduction while maintaining high-performance imaging capabilities.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) has partnered with Amerigroup, CareSource Georgia, and Peach State Health Plan to launch a remote monitoring program for high-risk pregnancies in Georgia. The initiative, supporting the Georgia Healthy Babies Act, will initially cover 50 counties, focusing on pregnant and postpartum individuals with maternal hypertension and diabetes.

The program allows Medicaid-covered pregnant women to receive monitoring devices and personalized health coaching from Philips' licensed nurses, dietitians, and diabetes care specialists. The service includes real-time alerts for out-of-range readings and continues up to 90 days postpartum.

This initiative addresses critical healthcare challenges in Georgia, where Medicaid covers nearly 50% of births and the state ranks 31st of 40 in maternal mortality. The program is particularly significant given that 62% of U.S. pregnancies are identified as high-risk, with an 81.3% increase in hypertension and 50% in diabetes cases. Additionally, over 35% of US counties are classified as maternity care deserts.

Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has published its Annual Report 2024, which will be discussed at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) scheduled for May 8, 2025. The company has filed the report with the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) and plans to file Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Annual Report 2024 is accessible to shareholders and interested parties at www.results.philips.com, with printed copies available upon request via annual.report@philips.com.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) and Mass General Brigham (MGB) announced a collaboration to develop and deploy advanced data infrastructure and AI for improving patient care. The partnership aims to create a unified, near real-time data and insights ecosystem by integrating live healthcare data from multiple sources.

The collaboration will utilize Philips technologies including Capsule Medical Device Information Platform, Clinical Insights Manager, and Capsule Surveillance to combine data from bedside medical devices with longitudinal clinical data. The system will enable continuous algorithmic processing to deliver smart alerts into live clinical practice.

An initial research program focuses on patients under continuous heart monitoring, aiming to improve early detection of cardiac events. The joint effort combines MGB's biomedical engineering, clinical specialists, and AI expertise with Philips' research capabilities to develop new algorithms for identifying patient-cohort patterns and generating actionable clinical insights.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) announced changes to its Supervisory Board and Board of Management. David Pyott will retire after serving three consecutive terms since 2015. The company proposed Bob White, former Executive Vice President at Medtronic, as a new Supervisory Board member and future Chair of the Quality & Regulatory Committee.

The company also proposed reappointments of Indra Nooyi and Chua Sock Koong to the Supervisory Board, citing their valuable contributions in areas including consumer products, technology, digitization, and financial expertise. Additionally, Marnix van Ginneken was proposed for reappointment to the Board of Management.

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 8, 2025, where these appointments will be considered.

Philips reported its Q4 and 2024 financial results, showing growth and improved profitability. Key highlights include:

Sales reached EUR 18.0 billion in 2024 with 1% comparable growth, despite significant decline in China. The company achieved an Adjusted EBITA margin increase of 90 basis points to 11.5% in 2024, and generated EUR 906 million in free cash flow.

Notable developments include finalization of Respironics recall-related settlements in US, maintained dividend at EUR 0.85 per share, and increased productivity savings target from EUR 2 billion to EUR 2.5 billion for 2023-2025. For 2025, Philips projects 1-3% comparable sales growth, with China expecting mid to high-single-digit decline.

The company strengthened its innovation pipeline with FDA clearances for new CT systems and expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services for cloud-based diagnostics solutions.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) has announced a major healthcare initiative in Ukraine in collaboration with the World Bank and Ukraine's Ministry of Health. The program aims to modernize stroke and cardiovascular care across the country by establishing an advanced nationwide acute stroke treatment network.

The initiative includes the deployment of 25 Azurion interventional suites for minimally invasive stroke treatments, with 19 systems already installed in key regions including Dnipro, Sumy, Kharkiv, Lviv, Zaporizhzha and Odesa. These systems support complex neurovascular procedures like thrombectomies and integrate software tools to enhance care coordination.

The program addresses Ukraine's growing stroke care demand, which is nearly doubling due to war damage and displaced populations. Approximately 140,000 Ukrainians experience stroke annually. The initiative also includes comprehensive clinical training for physicians in Poland to ensure optimal utilization of the new stroke network.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) has announced a collaboration with Tend, a leading dental practice network, to offer Philips Zoom! whitening treatments across Tend's national network of dental offices. The partnership introduces Philips Zoom! WhiteSpeed, the #1 patient-requested professional whitening brand in the U.S., which combines hydrogen peroxide and advanced blue LED light technology.

The treatment is clinically proven to whiten teeth up to eight shades in 45 minutes, offering fast results with minimal sensitivity for most patients. The advanced blue LED light technology enhances the whitening process by targeting stain components that hydrogen peroxide alone cannot reach, ensuring safe and consistent results.

Philips (NYSE: PHG) has significantly improved its position on Forbes' 'Canada's Best Employers 2025' list, advancing more than 160 spots from the previous year. The health technology leader secured the second position in the Healthcare Equipment & Services Category, marking its second consecutive year on the prestigious ranking.

The Forbes list, now in its 10th edition, features 300 top organizations across various industries in Canada. The selection process involved an independent survey of over 40,000 Canada-based employees from companies with at least 500 employees, considering more than 900,000 employer evaluations.

Els Vandecandelaere, Head of People at Philips North America, attributed this achievement to the company's employees, highlighting their passion for improving lives and commitment to delivering impact through patient care, people, and environmental consciousness.