HSA warns 732 sellers of #health products in #Singapore
"global sting resulted in forced shutdown of ~13,000 #criminal-linked #websites, #socialmedia pgs, channels & bots used to market & sell #illegal or falsified #medicine. “Malaysia removed te greatest number of online listings(7k), followed by Russia, Ireland, 🇸🇬 & Iran” #Interpol said. “Te 5 c'tries collectively acc'ted for 96% of all listings taken down”"
🧐Enforcement of crime is key & so is #equitableaccess to meds.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/81m-in-illegal-pharma-seized-in-global-sting-hsa-warns-732-sellers-of-health-products-in-spore

When we think of staying healthy, what usually comes to mind is eating well, exercising regularly, and visiting the doctor when needed. But there’s a bigger picture that often goes unnoticed.
https://retroworldnews.com/a-human-centered-guide-to-the-social-determinants-of-health/

#HumanCenteredHealth #SocialDeterminants #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #CommunityWellbeing #HealthForAll #EquitableAccess #HealthDisparities #WellnessMatters #InclusiveHealth #HealthEducation #SocialJustice #HealthPolicy #EmpowerCommunities #SustainableHealth #HealthAdvocacy #life

Is the DOJ Web Accessibility Rule in Danger?
https://convergeaccessibility.com/2025/06/02/doj-web-accessibility-rule-in-danger/
Educause, American Association of Community Colleges, and other #HigherEd organizations have asked the U.S. administration to pause implementation of the previous administration's DOJ ADA Title II Web Accessibility regulation.
(They also wrote last year against changing #EquitableAccess automatic textbook charges from opt-out to opt-in: https://www.ed.gov/sites/ed/files/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2023/memo-regarding-cash-management-books-and-supplies-submitted-by-lorgan-dobson-cioce.pdf )
#a11y #EdTech
via https://mastodon.social/@laura_carlson/114619158974743177

#Press | EDP Sciences is proud to renew its commitment to @R4LPartnership providing free or low-cost access to our journals for institutions in lower- and middle-income countries. Together, we support the global advancement of research and the #SDGs. 🌍📚

#Research4Life #OpenAccess #GlobalResearch #SustainableDevelopment #EquitableAccess #EDPSciences
#ScienceMastodon
@ScienceScholar
@academia @phdlife @phdstudents
@academicsunite @academicchatter

AfroTech 2024 Panel Tackles Reproductive Health Equity With Insights From Industry Leaders https://shinemycrown.com/afrotech-2024-panel-tackles-reproductive-health-equity-with-insights-from-industry-leaders/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AfroTech2024 #ReproductiveHealthEquity #IndustryLeaders #EquitableAccess #HealthRights

When the subject of #EquitableAccess to #GLP1s arises, contrasting perspectives of what is equitable become apparent. The #LostPerspective is that these medicines are not going to communities with the greatest need.
https://conscienhealth.org/2024/07/trends-in-diabetes-obesity-and-equitable-access-to-glp-1s/

U.S. Department of Education Releases AI Guidance for EdTech Developers.

See here - https://techchilli.com/news/u-s-department-of-education-releases-ai-guidance-for-edtech-developers/

#EdTech #AIinEducation #USDepartmentOfEducation #Innovation #AI #EducationalTechnology #TechGuidelines #EdTechDevelopers #SafeAI #SecureAI #TrustworthyAI #Education #TechInnovation #EquitableAccess

“Urgent Help Needed” – a three-part series!
A #CCCOER #guestblog by Brandon Board

The consequences of potential changes to automatic textbook billing.

Read it here 👓 https://bit.ly/3UDZVES
#textbookbilling #inclusiveaccess #equitableaccess #OER #SPARC #CCCOE

In September 2023, @datacite launched the first round of our Global Access Fund (GAF 🌐) that was really well received by the community, with 185 applications from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

As a global community, we can foster a more #inclusive research landscape. Join us to build a more #open and #collaborative future. Check out our call for support at https://datacite.org/blog/together-towards-global-access-join-our-call-for-support/

#openinfrastructure #openresearch #equitableaccess

📣 بادر بالتسجيل الان، متبقي اقل من اسبوعين.

لا تزال الأبحاث المنتجة من العالم العربي (باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية) لا تحظى بالرؤية العالمية وقابلية الاكتشاف التي تستحقها. هنالك عدة أسباب لذلك منها علي سبيل المثال، عدم اعتماد واستخدام المعرفات الدائمة ضمن مسارات البحث المختلفة، وانخفاض الوعي باهمية المعرفات الدائمة وأنواعها المختلفة، والبيانات الوصفية غير المكتمله.
Register & Share:

https://datacite.zoom.us/webinar/register/2816896554640/WN_K-aN4Tr3RYqp8H2GNXXxfw

#DOIs #DataCiteGAP #OpenInfrastructure #EquitableAccess

#Debate "Exposing the hidden value of #EquitableHousing in informal #settlements

Findings from a new report ‘Improving #housing in informal settlements: assessing the impacts in human development’ from #HabitatForHumanity and #IIED demonstrate that #EquitableAccess to adequate housing in informal settlements generate a direct impact of 10.5% #EconomicGrowth and that #LifeExpectancy could grow up adding 2.4 yrs of life on average globally"

Info & Registraction:
https://www.iied.org/better-for-everyone-exposing-hidden-value-equitable-housing-informal-settlements

With #HealthEquity, #Diversity and #Inclusion being top of agenda in healthcare discussions, #Equity for people living with #RareDisease is #EquitableAccess to diagnosis, treatment, health, social care and opportunity.
#DidYouKnow?

#RareDiseaseDay #PatientEngagement #PatientInvolvement #MediPaCe

📣 #JobAlert Interested in #OpenScience and improving equitable access to research infrastructure? #WeAreHiring a Regional Engagement Specialist position based in the Middle East or South/South East Asia.
⏰Send your application by March 15.
Please boost this if you want to boost us in these regions!🙏🏾
#OpenScience #OpenResearch #OpenInfrastructure #EquitableAccess
#MiddleEast
#SouthEastAsia
#engagement

RT @medicinesforEU: We would like to thank VP @MargSchinas for our fruitful discussion on how to deliver on #EquitableAccess to medicines.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MargSchinas/status/1519586128105512960