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Bausch Health Announces 2025 Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Program Winners
For the Sixth Consecutive Year, 10 Students with Gastrointestinal Disease Will Each Receive a $10...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bausch Health Announces 2025 Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Program WinnersFor the Sixth Consecutive Year, 10 Students with Gastrointestinal Disease Will Each Receive a $10,000 Scholarship LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC) and its gastroenterology (GI) business, Salix Pharmaceuticals (\"Salix\"), today announced the recipients of its 2025 Salix Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Program. For the sixth year, Bausch Health is proud to award 10 deserving students living with a GI disease $10,000 each to further their higher education.\"The overwhelming response to our scholarship program reflects the unwavering drive and determination of students within the GI community. These remarkable individuals refuse to let their illness define their path,\" said Aimee Lenar, Executive Vice President, US Pharma, Bausch Health. \"Each year, we are inspired by their stories of resilience, which serve as powerful reminders of true strength. Bausch Health is proud to continue providing meaningful financial support to help ease their burden and empower their academic success.\"The 2025 scholarship recipients were chosen from a competitive pool of over 370 applicants. As part of the selection process, candidates submitted personal essays detailing how their gastrointestinal condition has shaped their educational journey and highlighting the support provided by their health care providers in helping them achieve their academic and personal milestones. All applications were thoroughly evaluated by an independent panel of judges.The program recognizes students across a wide range of educational pursuits, with scholarships in three categories, including the Undergraduate Scholar Awards, for those pursuing undergraduate degrees; the Graduate Scholar Awards, for those pursuing graduate degrees; and the Working and/or Single Parent's Scholar Award, for students who are working and/or single parents pursuing undergraduate, vocational/technical, or graduate degrees.This year's recipients shared powerful reflections on what Bausch Health's Salix Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Award means to them and how it's helping shape their academic journey.\"Although my diagnosis has provided many challenges, it has ultimately fueled my desire to become a physician. I have found a passion for helping others...