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

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Meri Koivusalo @merikoivusalo.bsky.social · 9h
Panu jos et ole seurannut Yhdysvaltoja niin siihenhän siellä on menty, maailma on nyt vähän haastava sarkasmille

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Katri Bertram @katribertram.bsky.social · 10h
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
www.who.int

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 22h
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?
Robert Reich
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 2d
🔬 #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.
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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 4d
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

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 5d
🇪🇺 #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

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Thiru Balasubramaniam @thirugeneva.bsky.social · 6d
@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
www.twn.my

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Paul Belcher FRCP MFPH Hon 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 16d
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...
euobserver.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 17d
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

Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol, Meri Koivusalo, Els Torreele

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17d
Extraordinary that the Texas government would be so corrupt that it would have to black out more than 80% of its emails with Elon Musk.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 18d
What the Commission calls “simplification” is in fact a sweeping rollback of core digital rights. Daniel Leufer of Access Now unpacks what the European Commission is really proposing — and what it means for digital rights in the EU and beyond.
Digital Rights Are on the Chopping Block in the European Commission’s Omnibus | TechPolicy.Press
Changes proposed under the Digital Omnibus point to a shift away from empowering people and towards granting discretion to business, writes Daniel Leufer.
www.techpolicy.press

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 18d
The European Commission seems to believe that rights are an obstacle to competitiveness and innovation, but real innovation means finding ways to make new technologies work for everyone’s benefit, writes Amnesty Tech's Joshua Franco.
Why Civil Society Is Sounding the Alarm on the EU’s Omnibus Rollback | TechPolicy.Press
Under the guise of “simplification,” a corporate-backed wave of weakening digital rules is underway that threatens all of our rights, writes Joshua Franco.
www.techpolicy.press

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 19d
Europe is "putting a lot of money into innovation," Green MEP Tilly Metz said at our #POLITICOHealthSummit. "But we need public authorities to play a stronger role in setting the priorities."

🎥 Watch the full panel: youtu.be/HgdAsloFmX4
🗓️ See what else is on the program: lnkd.in/dPnkeEcY

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Kristof Decoster @kristofdecoster.bsky.social · 19d
Via Stat: www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20... @rravinetto.bsky.social @belentarrafeta.bsky.social
Many poor countries where experimental drugs are tested fail to benefit after approval, analysis finds
A new analysis finds medicines often are not accessible countries where they were tested before approval by the FDA, raising concerns about ethical standards by industry.
www.statnews.com

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 23d
The problem of inequality has become so pressing that it needs coordinated global action to address it, a group of over 500 economists and scientists said today.
Inequality is a problem on the scale of climate change, say eminent economists
Leading economists have proposed a panel to address global inequality modelled on the UN’s climate body.
www.politico.eu

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BEUC - The Consumer Voice @beuc.eu · 24d
🗳️ @europarl.europa.eu has voted to 'simplify' corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence.

Sounds technical but it's bad news.

Diluting rules designed to keep big business honest about its impact on people and planet will make it harder for consumers to invest their money sustainably.
Sustainability reporting and due diligence: MEPs back simplification changes | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament endorsed reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements for companies.
www.europarl.europa.eu

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 27d
Tell me you don’t understand risk pools without telling me you don’t understand risk pools

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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · Oct 29
All 7 chapters of the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment report are available to download!

This report, co-chaired by UKCEH's Prof Paula Harrison and with contributions by 165 experts from 57 countries, explores interconnections among biodiversity, water, food &health

www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess... 🧪
Front cover of The IPBES thematic assessment report on interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health, summary for policymakers

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Oct 25
The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · Oct 21
Can AI simulations of human research participants advance cognitive science? In @cp-trendscognsci.bsky.social, @lmesseri.bsky.social & I analyze this vision. We show how “AI Surrogates” entrench practices that limit the generalizability of cognitive science while aspiring to do the opposite. 1/
AI Surrogates and illusions of generalizability in cognitive science
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated enthusiasm for using AI simulations of human research participants to generate new know…
www.sciencedirect.com

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James Packard Love @jamielove.bsky.social · Oct 20
"Why this matters: No human author = no copyright. That means AI-only outputs can be freely copied by others, with no exclusive rights. This has implications for teams deploying generative AI in content, code, design, marketing or other content ....

www.lexology.com/library/deta...
Thaler v. Perlmutter: SCOTUS petition tests the "human-only rule" for AI works
On October 9, 2025, Dr. Stephen Thaler asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether a work created entirely by artificial intelligence without a…
www.lexology.com

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · Oct 18
From Surveillance To Sedation: The Rise Of Blue Pill Capitalism
From Surveillance To Sedation: The Rise Of Blue Pill Capitalism
We are witnessing a disturbing evolution in digital capitalism—from harvesting our data to trapping us in algorithmic fantasies that profit from our isolation.
www.socialeurope.eu

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Anil Dash @anildash.com · Oct 18
More on the attacks on Wikipedia and its editors: www.theverge.com/cs/features/...
Wikipedia is under attack — and how it can survive
The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.
www.theverge.com

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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · Oct 16
BIG launch this week--the book is available, free, online at our @cssn.org website:

cssn.org/news-researc...

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Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · Oct 16
Paul Belcher’s starter pack on European public health

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Health Policy Watch - Global health news reporting @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social · Oct 15
🦠 One in six bacterial infections is now resistant to #antibiotics.

Without stronger real-time surveillance the next #pandemic could already be brewing.🌍

@wellcometrust.bsky.social @unaids.org @gavi.org @worldhealthsummit.bsky.social @helenclarknz.bsky.social
#AMR #OneHealth #PandemicPreparedness
One In Six Bacterial Infections Is Antibiotic Resistant; Calls For Stronger Real-Time Pandemic Risk Surveillance - Health Policy Watch
There is an urgent need for a more comprehensive pandemic risk monitoring system that tracks threats and preparedness in real time, according to the
healthpolicy-watch.news

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Oct 14
In the lead up to Election Day, Zohran Mamdani has engaged in a second primary of sorts, meeting quietly with New York City power brokers to consolidate support and box out his main rivals. Here’s the inside story of his rise. nyti.ms/3WCHy37

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European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · Oct 14
What does Europe's #environment 2025 mean for Europe?

Catch our first episode of our new EEA 🎙️ #podcast show Europe's Climate and Environment.

#europesenvironment2025

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Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · Oct 12
Thankfully, some of yesterday's CDC firings have been rescinded.

But this should be a major scandal, not business as usual in this shitshow of an administration. It's either spectacular incompetence or an effort to make even politically untouchable positions feel precarious to those in them.
helenbranswell.bsky.social Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social · Oct 12
100s of #CDC employees were notified Friday they were being fired — RIF'd. The firings cross multiple parts of the agency, endangering its core mission of keeping Americans safe.
Saturday, some were informed they were RIF'd in error.
Hard to imagine how this happens www.statnews.com/2025/10/11/c...
CDC battered by government shutdown firings, while some are rescinded
The White House’s mass firing of CDC staff on Friday has decimated offices related to injury prevention, respiratory disease surveillance, and chronic disease, according to four people familiar with t...
www.statnews.com

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Scott L Greer @scottlgreer.bsky.social · Oct 12
That one is no surprise and I will be surprised if they are rehired
crampell.bsky.social Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · Oct 12
An HHS source says admin also RIFed entire Office of Population Affairs last night.
“Not a single staff person to run our nation's family planning program or the evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention program. The Office of Adolescent Health which nested within OPA functionally ceases to exist”