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Open Access Government October 2023

Welcome to our October 2023 edition of Open Access Government, which focuses on a range of topics across health and social care, research and innovation. Discover how emerging technologies are supporting clinical decision-making in healthcare.

Read expert commentary from the likes of the European Diabetes Forum and the Pan American Health Organization regarding the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Plus, you’ll find the latest developments regarding the green energy transition comprising articles from Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry in Sweden, and Jan Dirx, Rapporteur for the EESC, among others. 

In this autumn edition, we’ve got lots of top-notch writing from experts from all over the globe, including:

Empower research careers, strengthen the European Research Area

The topics discussed here by Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and
Innovation of the European Commission, are empowering research careers and
reinforcing the European Research Area

Updating the pulse oximeter

A portable device used to detect blood oxygen levels revolutionized the medical field
nearly 50 years ago and is now receiving essential updates

AI trustworthiness: Is the biggest AI challenge cultivating trust?

Elham Tabassi, Chief of Staff, Information Technology Laboratory at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S., says that cultivating AI
trustworthiness may well be the biggest challenge to date

Energy policy priorities for Europe, including Sweden

Ebba Busch, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister,
Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, charts the energy policy priorities for Europe,
including those of her own Government in Sweden

Mental health in the Americas: A crisis that calls for action

Dr Renato Oliveira e Souza, Unit Chief of Mental Health and Substance Use at Pan
American Health Organization (PAHO) discusses the prevalence of poor mental health
in the Americas and the policy measures needed to address them

Reducing aviation carbon emissions through U.S. sustainable aviation fuels

Dr Reyhaneh Shenassa, Chief Engineer at the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), U.S. Department of Energy, explains how U.S. sustainable aviation fuels will reduce aviation carbon emissions

Changes in public health: Highlighting the positive aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Zisis Kozlakidis and Caboux Elodie from the International Agency for Research on
Cancer discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of changes
in public health interventions and patient care

The Isle of Man’s approach to sustainable fishing

Jack Emmerson, Sea Fisheries Policy Manager Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, shares the Isle of Man’s approach to supporting a sustainable fishing industry whilst still benefiting the local economy

Investing in Canadian research that can transform the economy and society

The Interim CEO and President of Universities Canada, Philip Landon, emphasises that research has a transformative effect on economies and societies, and Canada needs more of it

Enabling innovative connectivity solutions for the public sector

Here’s an update on Network Services 3 from Crown Commercial Service,
a prime example of providing innovative connectivity solutions to the public sector