UK Nursing College Cuts Ties With Israeli Firm Teva UK Amid Pro-Palestine Pressure
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
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- UK's Royal College of Nursing ended partnership with Teva UK.
- Pro-Palestine groups pressured the RCN to cut ties.
- RCN cited Teva's activities as misaligned with its values.
- Teva UK expressed disappointment and warned of political influence.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in the UK has terminated its partnership and commercial ties with the Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva UK, also canceling Teva's sponsorship of an upcoming conference. The RCN, which represents over 500,000 nurses, made this decision following pressure from the group Nurses for Palestine and other pro-Palestinian organizations.
Carmel O'Boyle, Chair of the RCN Board, stated that "further due diligence" revealed Teva's activities had faced legal sanctions and public criticism. O'Boyle added that these issues did not align with the union's values, emphasizing the RCN's commitment to forming commercial relationships only with companies that reflect nursing values.
Teva expressed disappointment with the RCN's decision and warned about the risks of political considerations influencing the healthcare system. "We are disappointed by the RCN's decision to end the relationship and would like to continue the dialogue with the organization," the company said in a statement.
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