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Meri Koivusalo

Meri Koivusalo

@merikoivusalo.bsky.social

560 followers 240 following 6 posts

Global health policy professor in Tampere University with interest in intersectoral work and social determinants of health.

Economics 29%

Business 22%

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Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Rebecca Solnit, Philip Nel , and 12 more Anne Applebaum, Rebecca Solnit, Philip Nel, Edgar Morgenroth, Lindsay M. Tedds, Alan Richardson, Meri Koivusalo, Robert Wolfe, Julia Lynch, Stacy D. VanDeveer, Matthew Lebo, Lisa Diedrich, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Jesse D. Berman, Dunlap

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 21h

WHO removing Us Flag

Reposted by Lewis R. Gordon, Meri Koivusalo

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The Art of the Deal.

Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year

All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their

Reposted by Steve Peers, Meri Koivusalo

Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · 3d

Two DOGE members working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with a group seeking to “overturn election results in certain states,” and one signed an agreement that may have involved using Social Security data to match state voter rolls"
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

Trump administration concedes DOGE team may have misused Social Security data

Some DOGE personnel had more access to data than previously acknowledged, according to a court filing.

www.politico.com

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Meri Koivusalo

STAT @statnews.com · 16d

The industry connections of an advisory panel for the new dietary guidelines are notable, especially in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of corporate influence.
www.statnews.com/2026/01/07/n...

Panel behind new dietary guidelines had financial ties to beef, dairy industries

The industry connections of an advisory panel for the new dietary guidelines are notable, especially in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of corporate influence.

www.statnews.com

Reposted by Scott L. Greer, Meri Koivusalo

Social Scientist (Mostly) in Exile @exiledsocscientist.bsky.social · 16d

I still can't get over the most respected and serious source of financial news in the English-speaking world just saying "Elon Musk's social media platform is nothing but an unconsensual porn site run by servile, amoral clowns. And we're gonna express that graphically."

www.ft.com/content/ad94...

Who’s who at X, the deepfake porn site formerly known as Twitter

A look inside Elon Musk’s big tent

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 22d

Estonia has set in motion plans to link whole genome data to patient records.

But at a time when Russia is launching cyberattacks on EU members, critics warn this new digital health system brings with it huge security risks.

🔗 politi.co/4aBAegB

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Greenpeace International 🌍 @greenpeace.org · Dec 24

Don’t let fossil fuel giants like Shell ruin the holidays (and everything we love).

Sign the petition today
👉🏾 act.gp/4lXraVH

Artist: Seppo Leinonen

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · Dec 22

📣 Call for #ecprgc26 Panels and Papers
🌐 A World in Crisis: Conflict and the Future of Global Justice
🪑 @cordschmelzle.bsky.social & @jamespattison.bsky.social
⌛ New deadline: 9 Jan buff.ly/sVPDpp9

#Polisky #NormativeTheory

A World in Crisis: Conflict and the Future of Global Justice

General Conference 2026, 8 – 11 September, Jagiellonian University

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Nicoline Tamsma @nicolinetamsma.bsky.social · Dec 22

As of 2026, Japanese entities will be eligible to apply to #HorizonEU calls in Pillar 2, including #health research.

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

EU and Japan successfully conclude Horizon Europe negotiations

The European Commission and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations on Japan\'s association to Horizon Europe, the EU\'s flagship €93.5 billion research and innovation funding programme.

Reposted by Raffaella Ravinetto, Meri Koivusalo

Els Torreele @elstorreele.bsky.social · Dec 17

Check out this new @thelancet.com Viewpoint on Corporate Accountability, and the fallacies of badly-designed corporate scorecard and other selective, voluntary self-regulating approaches to curb health-harming behaviours of transnational corporations.
lnkd.in/eqTJ5C4q (open access till 4 Feb 2025)

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Pascoe Sabido @pascoesabido.bsky.social · Dec 17

A new report from @politico.eu on "Europe's Omnibus Fever" is damning in its criticism:

"What the Commission frames as simplification is, in practice, a downward drift in regulatory reach that erodes the informational foundations of effective governance."

#deregulation #omnibus #RuleToProtect

Reposted by Andrew Watt, Meri Koivusalo

euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · Dec 17

The argument is that Europe underperforms in tech and biotech because it is “too expensive” to fire people.That may sound intuitively appealing but it is profoundly misleading.

Europe won’t innovate more by firing people faster

The argument is that Europe underperforms in tech and biotech because it is “too expensive” to fire people.That may sound intuitively appealing but it is profoundly misleading.

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Dec 16

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“In an administration known for its erratic adoption and sudden abandonment of policies, Trump has demonstrated an unwavering determination to enhance the fortunes of the rich,” Thomas Edsall writes.

Opinion | The Trump Mind-Set Is Not Complex

Gimme, gimme, gimme. Gimme some more.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Meri Koivusalo

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Dec 16

"Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country, and you see it happening already."

-Donald Trump, 4/2/25

Reposted by Steve Tombs, Bronwyn Fredericks, Meri Koivusalo , and 1 more Steve Tombs, Bronwyn Fredericks, Meri Koivusalo, Pieter Vantieghem

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Dec 12

The world's richest 0.001% now control 3x as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity combined.

56,000 wealthy individuals have more than roughly 4 billion people.

Read that back.

Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds

Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · Dec 12

Pandemic security needs national leadership | Science www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Pandemic security needs national leadership

In a world facing escalating risks from conflict, climate change, and emerging infectious diseases, health systems are the first line of defense for protecting people, economies, and stability. Althou...

www.science.org

Reposted by Anita Patel, Meri Koivusalo

Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Dec 10

A bunch of us did a piece on RFK Jr.'s attacks on vaccines. Please circulate. Scientists and clinicians are sounding the alarm. It's time to act. youtube.com/shorts/4wnNy...

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo, James Connelly

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) @corporateeurope.org · Dec 10

The climate needs a fair, fast and funded fossil fuel phase-out, so why did EU governments roll out the red carpet for the oil and gas industry at #COP30?

Our take on this year's UN climate talks and what went down.

#KickBigPollutersOut
#FossilFreePolitics

corporateeurope.org/en/2025/12/c...

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Paul Stubbs @paul-stubbs.bsky.social · Dec 9

Read a short text of mine on the NIEO in the new issue of IWMPost www.iwm.at/sites/defaul...

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · Dec 9

Following rightwing and extreme right joint position on weakening corporate accountability in European Parliament, Member States and EP have now agreed final text to allow corporations more space for abuse and violations

A bloody shame @eppgroup.bsky.social

@epsu.bsky.social
@corporateeurope.org

Council and Parliament strike a deal to simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements and boost EU competitiveness

Simplification: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

www.consilium.europa.eu

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Jan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · Dec 9

Novartis CEO tells @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu how Big Pharma should be allowed to make more profits which will make him and select few, richer

The failure of the Commission is the ideological blindness to EU public interprise to address Europe's industrial challenges

@epsu.bsky.social

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Novartis executive urges von der Leyen to ‘walk the talk’ | Euractiv

Novartis executive says Europe needs faster approvals, stronger incentives, and firmer IP rules to keep cutting-edge pharma investment in the EU

www.euractiv.com

Meri Koivusalo @merikoivusalo.bsky.social · Dec 7

Panu jos et ole seurannut Yhdysvaltoja niin siihenhän siellä on menty, maailma on nyt vähän haastava sarkasmille

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Katri Bertram @katribertram.bsky.social · Dec 7

We can and must do better. #UHC #GlobalHealth
www.who.int/publications...

Tracking universal health coverage: 2025 global monitoring report

The world is off track to make significant progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) (SDG target 3.8) by 2030

Reposted by Patrick A. Jansen, Michelle Everson, Meri Koivusalo , and 1 more Patrick A. Jansen, Michelle Everson, Meri Koivusalo, Olivier Mannoni

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Dec 7

Palantir sells AI tools that help law enforcement agencies like ICE analyze massive amounts of personal data.

It's a big reason why it is quickly becoming the most dangerous corporation in America.https://youtu.be/x_VwyhErd88?si=4Ptdx0tQBOBOUin1

The Most Dangerous Corporation in America?

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Dec 5

🔬 #JustPublished! New strategies to help countries detect and respond to #AvianInfluenza & #SwineInfluenza in humans.

Europe is facing a sharp increase in circulation of avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild birds and poultry this autumn, raising the potential for human exposure.

#AvianFlu #H5N1 #IDSky

ECDC defines strategies to fight avian and swine flu in humans

Unprecedented outbreaks in birds highlight the need for early detection and preparedness.

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · Dec 3

The 16:45 CET onscreen text (2 December 2025) was shared with non-State actors in official relations at 20:27 CET, Tuesday, 2 December 2025. #IGWG4

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo, Els Torreele

Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Dec 2

🇪🇺 #Lobbying: How Europe’s #Business lobby took over the European Commission

The EU’s regulatory 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists at the expense of #CivilSociety groups focused on areas such as the #Environment and #Health

www.euractiv.com/news/counter...

Counterinsurgency: How Europe’s business lobby retook the Berlaymont | Euractiv

The EU’s 'simplification' drive is turning into a bonanza for corporate lobbyists

www.euractiv.com

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · Dec 1

@3rdworldnetwork.bsky.social (K.M. Gopakumar) – "A draft United Nations General Assembly resolution on rare diseases is silent on the intellectual property barriers to access to treatment and the use of TRIPS flexibilities to overcome such barriers."

UNGA draft resolution on rare diseases silent on IP barriers and TRIPS flexibilities

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo

Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · Nov 21

The dying voice of #CivilSociety in EU policymaking

“The commission claims it wants civil society to be a partner in policymaking. But it shies away from defending NGOs against recent political attacks and fails to secure the stable funding that they need to survive"

euobserver.com/eu-political...

The EU's so-called Civil Society Strategy: a band-aid on a gaping wound

The EU Commission’s new Civil Society Strategy, promised by Ursula von der Leyen in 2024, aims to protect civic space, strengthen participation, and secure funding for NGOs. On paper, it sounds promis...

Reposted by Meri Koivusalo, Paolo Beria

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Nov 20

The far right broke through the firewall in the European Parliament last week — and now it’s looking to flex its muscles again to secure broader goals.

Its target list is already set.

The EU’s far right has tasted power. Now it wants action on migrants, cars and red tape

The European People’s Party says it is a “lie” they negotiated with far right on green rules rollback.

www.politico.eu