World Economic Forum

Digital health great equaliser, need to create tech-enabled system to ensure last-mile healthcare delivery: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

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Digital health great equaliser, need to create tech-enabled system to ensure last-mile healthcare delivery: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Calling digital health a great equaliser, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said there is a need to create a tech-supported healthcare service delivery that is resilient, reliable, and accessible till the last-mile. Addressing a session on ‘Unlocking the power of digital health’ at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting here, he said India has … Read more

Davos updates: Climate top of the agenda amid key speeches in World Economic Forum

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Davos updates: Climate top of the agenda amid key speeches in World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering is resuming for a second day, with business leaders, government officials, representatives from global institutions and journalists gearing up for more panel talks and networking at the exclusive meeting in the Swiss Alps. Tuesday’s agenda in Davos is packed with sessions on one of the meeting’s key themes – … Read more

India drops to 54th place on Travel and Tourism Development Index, top-ranked in South Asia

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India drops to 54th place on Travel and Tourism Development Index, top-ranked in South Asia

India was on Tuesday ranked at the 54th place in a global travel and tourism development index, down from 46th in 2019, but still remained on the top within South Asia. Japan has topped the global charts, followed by the US, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austraila, UK, Singapore and Italy in the top ten. The … Read more

Davos turns into fortress for WEF meet; locals look for economic boost

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Davos turns into fortress for WEF meet; locals look for economic boost

Nearly 5,000 Swiss military personnel have joined local police to secure this small Swiss town for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum after a pandemic-induced two-year hiatus, but residents and businessmen are not complaining as they are eagerly awaiting the much-awaited revenue windfall brought in by thousands of participants and their delegations. The … Read more

Web3–An evolution of the internet that will make online healthcare safer – ET HealthWorld

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Web3–An evolution of the internet that will make online healthcare safer – ET HealthWorld

By Pradeep Goel We now live in a world where the internet is used for almost everything, be it personal or professional. However, the ubiquity of the internet also brings us security concerns and cyber threats. In a report by the World Economic Forum, it’s predicted that 463 exabytes of data will be created daily … Read more

World Economic Forum to hold 2022 annual meeting in Davos in May

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World Economic Forum to hold 2022 annual meeting in Davos in May

The World Economic Forum will hold its 2022 annual meeting in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos from May 22-26, the Geneva-based group said on Friday. The WEF had in December postponed the event for the business and political elite a month before it was due to take place, citing the difficulties of holding such … Read more

Technologies are out there to transform the way doctors and patients interact to predict, prevent and treat more personally: Dr Latha Palaniappan – ET HealthWorld

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Technologies are out there to transform the way doctors and patients interact to predict, prevent and treat more personally: Dr Latha Palaniappan – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Dr Latha Palaniappan, Professor of Medicine and Internal Doctor, Stanford Hospitals, California, to know more about the challenges associated with NSD risk management and the way forward. World Economic Forum stated that in 20 years, NCDs would cost more than US$ 30 trillion, representing 48% of global GDP in … Read more

Omicron scare: WEF defers Davos meet

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Omicron scare: WEF defers Davos meet

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday announced that the organisation will be deferring its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland owing to the increasing concerns caused by the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The annual meeting, which was set to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between January 17 & 21, 2022, has been … Read more

Sustainable, inclusive, innovative: Rethinking Nordic model for India

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Sustainable, inclusive, innovative: Rethinking Nordic model for India

The index ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities and consists of roughly 80 indicators. By Rajesh Mehta and Aparna Saroagi,  India has maintained its strong 10th rank like last year in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2021. The CCPI evaluates 60 countries and the European Union, which together generate more than 90 … Read more

Epidemics lead world’s biggest short-term risks: World Economic Forum

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Epidemics lead world’s biggest short-term risks: World Economic Forum

LONDON: Infectious diseases and livelihood crises led the rankings of risks expected to pose a critical threat to the world in the next two years, according to a survey of more than 650 World Economic Forum (WEF) members from business, government and academia. Extreme weather events and cybersecurity failure were also key risks, WEF said … Read more