This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ray Salameh, 23 years old, obtained a Bachelor in Biology as well as an attestation for completing the first year of masters in Molecular Biology at the Lebanese University-Faculty of Sciences. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of […]Health governance: how to include youth in decision making?
December 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Ray Salameh, 23 years old, obtained a Bachelor in Biology as well as an attestation for completing the first year of masters in Molecular Biology at the Lebanese University-Faculty of Sciences. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of […]Health Governance: How to include the youth in decision making?
December 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Pokpong Muangpaisarn, a first-year medical student at the Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. 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 […]The advantages to give youth participation in making health policy
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Nuthchaya Mejun, a third year medical student at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and Ms. Tanaporn Meejun is a fourth year medical student at Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations […]Health governance: how to include youth in decision making?
December 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mohd Talha Khursheed is an undergraduate medical student at the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India. 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 […]Health Governance: How to include Youth in decision making
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Mirza Zain Baig, a 3rd Year MBBS student in Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat and a member of IFMSA, Pakistan. 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 […]Strategic Health Decision Making – Youth-led Initiatives
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Kalyani, a final year Medical student from Kerala, India. 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 view on the […]Strategies for the inclusion of medical youth in decision-making in a developing country
December 28, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Yessi Alcántara Lembert, a recent medical graduate from the Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Ms. Hellen Esbietlana Bello La Cerda is a fourth year medical student from Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. They are affiliated with […]Youth involvement on a local level: Municipal Youth Councils
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Mr. Giorgos Athanasias, a medical student in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. 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 […]The ABC’s of voice: action, break and change
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This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Dr. Gaayathri Krishnan, a deeply committed humanitarian with a degree in medicine. 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 view […]A year of healing – here’s what our Google searches can teach us about 2021
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content 2021’s most-searched included themes of reflection, healing and pulling together.Global searches for mental health reached the highest level ever.How to cure burnout was a breakout US search, meaning it increased at least […]What is Pfizer’s antiviral pill and can it cure COVID?
December 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content The EU has cleared Pfizer’s oral COVID pill for use to prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19.It’s just one of many COVID-19 treatments in development.Merck’s oral antiviral molnupiravir became the first COVID-19 […]One Health for Everyone!
December 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for The European Sting by Ms. Rajvi Chaudhary, a fresh graduate from Medical College Baroda and SSG Hospital, India and Ms. Vidhi Parikh, an intern doctor at Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and Parul Sevashram Hospital, India. They are affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial […]How road pricing is tackling congestion and pollution in cities like London and Singapore
December 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content Private vehicle traffic is skyrocketing – bringing with it more traffic jams, longer travel times and worsening air quality.Modifying road pricing can play a pivotal role in solving these challenges as well […]New job? This is what people are looking for from their next career move
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Simon Torkington, Senior Writer, Formative Content The COVID-19 pandemic is changing our attitudes to work, according to a LinkedIn report.People looking for a new job are changing their priorities.Work-life balance is the biggest priority for candidates – as […]What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Abhinav Chugh, Acting Content and Partnerships Lead, World Economic Forum & Emanuele Taibi, Head of the Power Sector Transformation Strategies, International Renewable Energy Agency Green hydrogen could be a critical enabler of the global transition to sustainable energy […]Supply chain resilience: How are pandemic-related disruptions reshaping managerial thinking?
December 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics, Kühne Logistics University, Tanja Kueppers, COO DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East and Africa, Deutsche Post DHL, Maria Basso, Platform Curator, Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Value Chains, World Economic Forum […]State aid: Commission approves €71.4 million Portuguese measure to further compensate TAP Air Portugal for damages suffered due to coronavirus pandemic
December 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €71.4 million Portuguese aid measure to further support TAP Air Portugal in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. TAP Air Portugal is a Portuguese flag carrier and, as the largest airline based […]Here’s how rising inflation is affecting us around the world
December 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content Inflation is pushing up the prices of essential goods such as food, transport and utilities.More than two-thirds of people around the world are feeling the squeeze, according to new research.As the cost […]Sahel food crisis: EU allocates €15 million in additional humanitarian funding
December 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU has allocated €15 million in additional humanitarian funding to Africa’s Sahel region, in response to the unprecedented food crisis affecting more than 8.7 million people in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Mauritania. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, said “Earlier this year, […]How to beat the 3 challenges to building inclusive digital financial services
December 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ben Weisman, Project Lead, Financial Innovation, World Economic Forum, Bryan Zheng Zhang, Executive Director, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, Hunter Sims, Associate Director of Business & Operations, Cambridge Centre for Alternative […]Scotland just blew up its last coal-fired power plant – as the country transitions to renewable energy
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Half a century after it was constructed, the Longannet coal-fired power plant in Fife has been demolished.The explosion marked the end of coal-fired power generation in Scotland.Renewable energy output in Scotland has […]Carbon credits give conservation and climate action a fighting chance
December 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jeanethe Falvey, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Bluesource With most large landowners focused on revenue from aggressive timber harvests, cropland or development, conservationists have not been able to compete.Revenue from carbon offsets offers an answer—and in many […]Horn of Africa drought: EU allocates €21.5 million in additional humanitarian funding
December 20, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has allocated €21.5 million in additional humanitarian funding to the Horn of Africa to help the region fight off what is rapidly becoming its worst drought in decades, already affecting millions of people. This new EU humanitarian funding will ensure life-saving operations […]Ivory trade: Commission updates rules to end most forms of ivory trade in the EU
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission takes further steps aimed at effectively banning most forms of EU trade in ivory, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The adopted new measures reaffirm and deliver on the EU’s commitment to take further action against elephant poaching […]How public-private partnerships can give more people better healthcare
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Alan M. Trager, Honorary Professor, University College London & President of the PPP Initiative LTD Health access is a defining challenge facing 21st-century governments.Even before the pandemic, slower-moving crises like non-communicablediseases and ageing populations threatened to put a […]Russia must immediately withdraw its forces threatening Ukraine
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Against the backdrop of increasing Russian military threats against Ukraine, MEPs say any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price. In a resolution adopted on Thursday by 548 votes in favour, 69 against and 54 abstentions, Parliament condemns the […]MEPs condemn “the electoral farce” in Nicaragua
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The EU should consider introducing additional sanctions against the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday. MEPs demand that Nicaraguan regime leader Daniel Ortega be added to the list of sanctioned individuals and urge the EU […]Political deal on protecting workers from hazardous substances
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. A revision of rules to protect workers of carcinogenic and other hazardous substances has been informally agreed on Thursday by Parliament and Council negotiators. During the negotiations, MEPs secured the inclusion of reprotoxic substances in the fourth Carcinogens and Mutagens at Work Directive (CMD4). […]Mental health: This is why cognitive behavioural therapy is being recommended instead of medication
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kayleigh Bateman, Senior Writer, Formative Content One in six UK adults experienced some form of mental ill-health, anxiety or depression this summer.UK guidelines on the treatment and management of depression have been updated to prioritize alternatives to medication.Cognitive […]This platform can help policymakers increase digital inclusion
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Derek O’Halloran, Head of Shaping the Future of Digital Economy and New Value Creation; ExCom Memb, World Economic Forum, Robert Opp, Chief Digital Officer, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & Vaishali Rastogi, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Boston […]Swiss scientists are making jet fuel from sunlight and air
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Senior Writer, Formative Content Scientists have developed a process using sunlight and air to create carbon-neutral jet fuel.The process could sustainably fuel planes, ships and road haulage.Sustainable aviation fuels are a key part of the industry’s […]These startups are making education accessible using phone calls, texts and WhatsApp
December 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Senior Writer, Formative Content Learnable uses machine learning, artificial intelligence and augmented reality to create content which can be shared via a dedicated app or WhatsApp.Ekatra uses text messages to share micro-learning courses, teaching important job […]Online gaming can be good for your mental health – here’s how
December 16, 2021 by 5 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Johnny Wood, Writer, Formative Content Mental health practitioners are using online gaming to treat stress and other disorders.Clinicians can let patients play independently or join them for treatment on multiplayer platforms such as Roblox or Minecraft.It’s an additional […]
