We celebrate the arrival of summer with our captivating Open Access Government July 2024 digital edition, filled with insights from political representatives, thought leaders, industry associations, and subject experts.
Read expert health and social care commentary from Sandra Gallina, the Director General of the European Commission’s DG Sante, who sheds light on how the European Commission addresses a significant health challenge of 36 million individuals in the EU living with a rare disease. We also welcome Prof Dr Paul De Raeve, the Secretary General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, who presents the essential policy measures needed to address the ongoing nursing workforce shortage in the EU.
Our Diseases and Conditions focus includes insights from Dr. Jane M. Barratt, Global Advisor at the International Federation on Ageing, who spoke with our Publication Editor, Lorna Rothery, about healthy population ageing and the importance of combating ageism and creating age-friendly environments.
Further in, Ole Petter Ottersen, Secretary-General at The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities, points out that Europe is at a critical juncture in research and innovation investments and is developing a new framework program to enhance research excellence.
You may also want to read the article by Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Environment at the European Commission. She details Europe’s progress and future in transitioning to a more sustainable circular economy.
Below are more highlights from our packed-to-the-brim July edition.
Navigating healthcare inequities and addressing the health disparities of Indigenous Peoples
Geoffrey Roth, Expert Member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), discusses efforts to recognize and tackle health challenges that Indigenous Peoples face
The regulation of sports betting advertising in Canada
Senator Marty Deacon from the Senate of Canada guides us through Bill S-269, National Framework on Advertising for Sports Betting Act
Navigating the impact of COVID-19 on childhood vaccinations
Anne Pham-Huy and Antonella Pucci from Immunize Canada discuss
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on routine vaccinations for children
The tip of the iceberg: Unlocking billions by fighting fraud and error
The UK National Audit Office is renewing its focus on helping the government
deliver value for money by preventing fraud and error – potentially saving
billions for the UK taxpayer
Lung cancer in Southeast Asia and China: Current trends and challenges
Zisis Kozlakidis from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Cancer
and Jiaao Yu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University discuss the burden of lung cancer
in Southeast Asia and China and the priorities for therapies and interventions
Policy priorities for education in Saskatchewan, Canada
Clint Repski, Deputy Minister of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education,
outlines the policy priorities for education in Saskatchewan, with a particular
focus on literacy and funding
What the Procurement Act 2023 means for CCS
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) guides us through the new regime for the UK
procurement, including what the Procurement Act 2023 means to them
A democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal
Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Regional Director for Europe and the Managing Director (CEO)
of the ICLEI European Secretariat, shares with us the importance of making use of our
multilevel system for a democratic, sustainable and resilient future with the EU Green Deal
Driving innovation: Japan’s approach to ICT R&D and building a resilient society
Dr Preethi Kesavan, Director of Studies, Head and School of Advanced Technology
and Digital Media at London School of Business and Finance Singapore, charts
Japan’s approach to ICT R&D and building a resilient society
Tackling transport emissions in the UK
Richard Hebditch, UK Director of the European Federation for Transport and
Environment (Transport & Environment), details what needs to be done to
tackle transport emissions in the UK