It’s time to welcome Autumn with our October edition of Open Access Government. In it, you’ll find expert commentary and insights from global political, industry and academic figures. This informative issue discusses how health systems can adapt to our changing world, including digital infrastructure, ageing populations, and environmental sustainability.
Additionally, the Research and Innovation sections feature an article from the UK Space Agency on the critical role of space technology in various sectors.
In our Environment section, Charlina Vitcheva, DG MARE Director General, emphasizes the EU’s priority of protecting the ocean and addressing climate change. Plus, Teppo Säkkinen from EESC provides insights into the EU’s transition to a greener economy.
Below are more highlights from our packed-to-the-brim October edition. We are confident that you will find the following pieces as exciting and informative as we have in their compilation.
Tackling AMR and medicine shortages in the EU
How can the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation help tackle current challenges, including medicine shortages and antimicrobial resistance, across Europe? We put the question to Rainer Becker, Director for Medical Products and Innovation at DG SANTE
Science and research: Agriculture and agrifood system
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation,
Science and Industry, outlines the country’s agriculture and agrifood system to
demonstrate its scientific and research advancements
Addressing access to healthcare for under-served communities
The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively working to improve access to healthcare for under-served communities, targeting low-income, rural, and marginalized populations. Zisis Kozlakidis and Debra Leiolani Garcia provide an overview of these initiatives
The European Commission’s education policies
In this interview, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, Director General of the Directorate-General
for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport at the European Commission, explains the
pivotal role of the organisation in formulating and executing education policies that
shape the future, and much more
Supporting healthy eating for children and optimal nutrition
Lorna Rothery spoke to Dr Julianne Williams, WHO/Europe Technical Officer, Special
Initiative for NCDs and Innovation (SNI), about some of the key barriers to healthy eating
for children and what can be done to support optimal nutrition, especially in schools
Global development and gender equality
Papa Alioune Seck, Chief of the Research and Data Section at UN Women, explores a crucial moment for global development and gender equality
AI governance: Ensuring artificial intelligence is a force for good
Seizo Onoe, Director, Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication
Union (ITU), highlights the importance of AI governance, discussing the reasons
behind ensuring it benefits society positively
Less talk, more action on vaccine nationalism
Dr Ayoade Alakija, Humanitarian Leader, WHO Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator,
Chair of FIND and Co-Chair of the G7 Impact Investment Initiative on Global Health
outlines the negative effects of vaccine nationalism and emphasizes the importance
of countries collaborating to enhance preparedness and response capabilities in the
the face of public health threats
Canadian farming: Feeding the world sustainably in a changing climate
Here, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture
and Agri-Food, says free trade and cutting-edge innovation can help
Canada’s agriculture sector in a changing climate
CCS market engagement: Public sector needs a variety of suppliers
Lucy McCormack, Technology Commercial Lead from CCS, explains how small
and medium-sized enterprises can get the most out of CCS market engagement
and customer intelligence to help them bid for public sector contracts
