Health and Healthcare Systems
These countries have the most doctors and nurses
Norway tops the list of OECD countries that have the most doctors and nurses. Globally, 40% of WHO member states have fewer than 10 medical doctors per 10,000 people.
Health and Healthcare Systems
A new data governance model for contact tracing: Authorized Public Purpose Access
Authorized Public Purpose Access (APPA) is a new framework for data governance that could help tackle privacy issues related to COVID-19 contact tracing.
Geo-Economics and Politics
COVID-19: The current economic status of countries around the world
The world entered the COVID-19 pandemic with persistent external imbalances. This is why that matters and what policies should focus on in the short- and medium-term.
Global Cooperation
Are tiny bits of car tyres being blown to the Arctic? These scientists think so
Researchers have simulated how particles from tyre and brake wear, commonly referred to as 'road microplastics', could be carried by the wind to the ocean and remote regions.
Global Cooperation
11 cognitive biases that influence politics
Cognitive biases can consciously or unconsciously influence our political opinions. These are some of the most common.
Health and Healthcare Systems
This system unleashes the power of data to transform health outcomes for millions of patients
The World Economic Forum, Australian Genomics and Genomics4RD have developed a governance model to drive innovation and mitigate risks of data sharing.
Climate Action
Why low-end ‘climate sensitivity’ can now be ruled out
New research develops the 'equilibrium climate sensitivity' – a measure of how much the world can be expected to warm for a doubling of CO2 above pre-industrial levels.
Leadership
Women leaders are better at fighting the pandemic
Research looks at how female policymakers have been more effective at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, including the speed in which they close their country's borders compared to their mal...
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19 offers us a major opportunity to reform capitalism
Organizations and institutions need to put the planet and its people first, instead of blindly chasing higher profit margins, write three economists.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19 contact tracing must be ethical and responsible. Here's why
Standards must guide the deployment of contact tracing apps to protect user privacy.
Health and Healthcare Systems
5 lessons Salesforce learned crafting responsible technology guidelines during COVID-19
Creating a set of values-based guidelines this spring taught Salesforce several key lessons about what's needed when building technology in a crisis.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Rwanda’s COVID-19 pool testing: a savvy option where there’s low viral prevalence
Rwanda is attempting to scale COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. It's using a technique known as pooling, where they test multiple samples at once.