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Navigating Healthcare Disparities: Unravelling the Impact of Geographical Location in the Era of COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

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This is how inclusion benefits the global economy, according to experts at Davos

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda “It’s so important to bring gender parity to our countries and to our lives – for more productivity and a better economy for everybody.” So said Gabriela Sommerfeld, Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

International trade: What you need to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Aditi Sara Verghese, Policy Lead, World Economic Forum 1. Discussions at Davos on the state of global trade Key quotes from delegates at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos give a unique insight into the state […]

Cautious optimism: The Davos outlook for financial and monetary systems

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Matthew Blake, Head of Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems; Executive Committee Member, World Economic Forum The mood at Davos 2024, this year’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, fell between exuberance and doomsday. Emerging from 2023, leaders reflected on […]

ECB keeps rates steady, and other economics news to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. ECB leaves key interest rate at 4% The European Central Bank has left its key interest rate at a record high 4%, while noting that underlying inflation has continued to cool. “The declining trend […]

What’s the state of global trade? Here’s what we learned in Davos

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Lacey, Head, Digital Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum Trade and investment were an important focus of the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, central to international efforts to the central theme of “rebuilding trust”. Continued geopolitical tensions, […]

5 things I learned on the future of global finance at Davos 2024

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Huw van Steenis, Vice-Chair, Oliver Wyman The mood at the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos was one of cautious optimism on the economic outlook, but it was overshadowed by a surfeit of geopolitical risks. Economic optimism is percolating […]

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AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, and other cybersecurity news to know this month

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Akshay Joshi, Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum 1. AI will make bogus emails appear genuine, warns UK cyber agency Artificial intelligence (AI) will make it easy for amateur cyber scammers to conduct […]

Davos 2024: Here’s the impact on-ground across AI, climate, growth and global security

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Pooja Chhabria, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum, Sophia Akram, Writer, Forum Agenda Davos 2024, the recently concluded Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, cut across four ambitious themes dominating today’s global landscape: Achieving Security and Cooperation in a […]

How Switzerland can take the lead in responsible AI development

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Calls for greater oversight in the development of AI have gathered pace, particularly over the past year, as generative artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid advancement. As public and private leaders look to leverage the benefits while mitigating the risks of this emerging technology, […]

How to optimize AI while minimizing its carbon footprint

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Samuel Burd, President, Client Solutions Group, Dell Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) offer a transformational promise to propel all industries and the global economy forward. Data is essential to the learning and decision-making capabilities of AI […]

These breakthrough technologies can lead us to a zero water waste future

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Anna Huber, Impact Lead, Water & Health, UpLink, World Economic Forum, Megan Gerryts, Innovation Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum It keeps us healthy, helps us to grow food, and generates the energy that keeps us warm. There are […]

Will copyright law enable or inhibit generative AI?

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Holloway, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Milton Cheng, Global Chair, Baker McKenzie, Julia S. Dickenson, Counsel, Baker McKenzie As artificial intelligence (AI) moves beyond performing simple tasks to creating original content, it blurs the lines between humans and machines. In […]

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Navigating Healthcare Disparities: Unravelling the Impact of Geographical Location in the Era of COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

Navigating Global Health Equity: Lessons from COVID-19 and Universal Health Coverage

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuels ‘at 1960s levels’, and other nature and climate stories you need to read this week

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Forum Agenda 1. EU CO2 emissions from fossil fuels return to 1960s levels The European Union’s (EU) O2 levels from fossil fuels are at their lowest for 60 years following an 8% year-on-year fall in […]

Achieving Universal Healthcare through The Pandemic Way

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Raihan Febri Rumboko, 4th year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin, Indonesia. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

Why the world should look to Africa for education innovation

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Peter Phillips, Chief Executive, Cambridge University Press & Assessment Within a decade, one in three entrants to the global workforce will be from Africa. Over the next 30 years, the majority of the world’s new workers may well be on the […]

Universal health Coverage Report 2023: A buzzword or world buzz?

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ibrahim Dafallah, a fourth-year medical student studying at Alzaiem Alazhari University in Sudan. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

Why drug resistance is becoming one of our biggest global health security blind-spots

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Manica Balasegaram, Executive Director, Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) A recent wave of increased hospitalizations for respiratory infections in Northern China is the result of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a bacterial infection that is usually mild and affects children and young adults […]

COVID-19 Pandemic: the convalescence from a Hiccup

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Aqsa Shafique, a global health and digitalization leader and skilled medical professional pursuing her PhD in Health Sciences at University of York, UK. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong […]

Poverty and Health: A Vicious Cycle Unravelled

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

The Dynamic Interplay Between Economic Crisis and Health: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic and the 2008 Financial Crisis

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

Global Health: Navigating the Impact of Poverty and Economic Crisis

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

The forgotten economics of EU enlargement

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Andrew Caruana Galizia, Deputy Head of Europe and Eurasia, World Economic Forum Two decades since the European Union’s “big bang” enlargement in 2004, the bloc’s long-stalled ambition to accept new members has experienced […]

5 actions to help leaders combat modern slavery in Europe and beyond

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Mirek Dušek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum, Louise Thompson, Community Lead, World Economic Forum This week, the grave global concern of human trafficking and modern slavery is once again on the agenda of world leaders at the 2024 World Economic […]

How a paradigm shift in interest rates and expectations is reshaping the Eurozone’s financial landscape

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tamaz Georgadze, Chief Executive Officer, Raisin, Max von Bismarck, Chief Business Officer and Managing Director, Raisin The global and European financial landscapes alike have recently witnessed notable shifts in response to central banks’ monetary policy changes. The allure of traditional […]

What does 2024 have in store for the economy? Leading chief economists give their views

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kateryna Karunska, Insight Specialist, Economic Growth and Transformation, World Economic Forum, Spencer Feingold, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum Uncertainty continues to be the name of the game for the economy in 2024. For some economists, the global economy still looks […]

These are the top 3 climate risks we face — and what to do about them

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gill Einhorn, Head, Innovation and Transformation, Centre for Nature and Climate, World Economic Forum Nature and climate risks are getting the attention they deserve — that’s a positive first step in addressing some of the greatest challenges that we, […]

Rethinking Global Health: A Paradigm Shift Towards Social Justice, Economic Redistribution, and Human Rights

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Sadia Khalid, a dedicated professional with an extensive academic background, holding an MBBS and an MD degree. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do […]

These charts show which businesses are driving the EU economy

This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As the Eurozone nears recession territory, a key priority for the European Union (EU) is to find ways to grow the economy, a central talking point at the upcoming World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. New data from Eurostat shows how different sized businesses contribute to the […]

This country is leading the charge for renewable energy generation in the EU

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ewan Thomson, Senior Writer, Forum Agenda One of the key commitments made during COP28 was to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030. But the European Union (EU) has made pledges, too, aiming to be the world’s first climate-neutral continent […]

Global poverty: one step away from collapse

This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Naida Salković, a sixth-year medical student at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s University of Tuzla. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s […]

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