NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Health,
winner of this year's Cannes Lions Health Network of the Year, was named 'Global Healthcare Agency Network of the Year' at the
2016 Global Awards, a worldwide creative awards show that honors the World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising℠.
This was the fifth year in a row that McCann Health earned this top worldwide recognition as Healthcare Agency Network of the
Year at the Global Awards. The McCann Health network this year won 7 Global Awards and 17 Finalist Certificates, with the wins
representing 11 McCann Health agencies across six continents.
"Winning the Global Healthcare Network of the Year from the Global Awards, for the fifth year
in a row, is an absolute honor," said Jeremy Perrott, Global Chief Creative Officer,
McCann Health. "It not only shines a light on the consistently high level of
creative performance by the McCann Health global network but it reflects what we strive for, and what our clients have come to
expect from us -- the absolute best -- in every market, every day. A huge thanks and
congratulations goes to everyone at McCann Health for their incredible energy and commitment to raising the creative bar and
generating life-changing ideas that improve the health of humanity."
Among the winners, McCann Health UK received 2 top Global Awards, McCann Japan earned 2 Global Awards, and McCann Echo
USA, McCann Health India and McCann Worldgroup South Africa each earned a Global Award.
Additional winners include McCann Health Australia, McCann Health Brazil, McCann Health China, McCann Healthcare France, McCann
HumanCare USA, and McCann Health Japan.
John Cahill, Global CEO, McCann Health, said, "I
couldn't be more proud of this very special recognition by the Global Awards for five years running which demonstrates the
strength of McCann Health's vision to help our clients brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people's lives. I'm
grateful for the trust that our clients put in us, to our great network and to Jeremy's inspiring creative leadership."
About McCann Health
McCann Health, the winner of the coveted Network of the Year Award at 2016 Cannes Lions Health Festival, is one of the
world's most awarded global healthcare marketing networks. Comprising the world's most connected community of health and wellness
experts, McCann Health specializes in a wide array of professional and consumer practices. McCann Health (www.mccannhealth.com) consists of three strong marketing
communications global networks: McCann Torre Lazur, McCann Healthcare (professional) and McCann
HumanCare (consumer health & wellness). Specialty units include Consulting at McCann Health (strategic consulting), McCann
Echo (professional), McCann Global Health (public health), McCann Pharmacy Initiative, McCann Managed Markets
and McCann Complete Medical. McCann Health is part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).
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