Trending News EU – 28 Sept 2023

In this episode, Jack, Ollie, and Jen discuss some recent EU-based newsworthy items, including the importance of ethnicity data and its impact on healthcare systems (0.35), exciting and emerging retail health opportunities (8.08), and a landmark report calling for urgent investment in digital health literacy (16.20).

Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, life sciences, ethnicity, DEI, WHO, Retail Health, Digital, Digital Health, health policy, public health 

Source Links: 

• Hidden in plain sight: addition of race and ethnicity improves clinical algorithm performance 
• The problem with ethnicity categories in UK health data 
• How can we make better use of ethnicity data to improve healthcare services? 
• Healthcare AI Caution: Addressing ethnic health inequalities 
• How can we make better use of ethnicity data to improve healthcare services? 
• AI in healthcare could exacerbate ethnic and income inequalities, scientists warn 
• The health of people from ethnic minority groups in England 
• Understanding consistency of ethnicity data recorded in health-related administrative datasets in England: 2011 to 2021 
• One-stop shop: Where healthcare meets retail 
• Retail Healthcare Continues to Consolidate in Europe 
• Boots boss calls for data sharing between pharmacies and the NHS 
• The Future of Retail Health and the New Healthcare Experience 
• UK public becoming more comfortable with healthcare in retail settings 
• High Street giant Boots is taking digital healthcare to the people 
• Many people on Medicare lack internet access and digital literacy, and it’s harming their health. How some groups are addressing the problem 
• Statement – We are on the cusp of a digital health revolution yet millions risk being left behind 
• Digital health divide: only 1 in 2 countries in Europe and central Asia have policies to improve digital health literacy, leaving millions behind
• Millions left behind by a lack of regulation on improving digital health literacy 
• WHO Europe Calls for Urgent Investment in Digital Health Literacy 
• Safety of telehealth and digital health services is being neglected, says WHO Europe 

Panel – Jack Young, Jen Burke, Ollie May 

Research & Production – Jack Young, Karan Pandya, Ollie May 

Recording & Editing – Mike Liberto, Rachel Skonecki  

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