In the field of economics it is generally accepted that for governments to direct the production of ordinary goods and services based on the projections of state experts is not a good idea. No matter how clever are the experts, it turns out that leaving this stuff to private citizens […]
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Online Accountability Breakfast event calls on governments to protect women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health during COVID-19 and beyond
29 September 2020 ¦ Geneva Up to 2000 delegates from all over the world are expected to participate in a live event being held today alongside the UN General Assembly 2020, which will call on governments, donors, and other key actors in global development to demonstrate greater accountability for supporting […]
Government’s decision to relax lockdown further is ‘exactly the wrong approach’
Independent SAGE said the government’s decision to relax coronavirus restrictions further was ‘the wrong approach’. (Getty) The government’s decision to relax coronavirus lockdown measures further is the “wrong approach” if schools will be able to fully open in September, an independent group of scientists have said. In a briefing on […]
All the new rules in the government’s obesity strategy
Getty Images/iStockphoto The government has announced a series of measures it is introducing as part of its new obesity strategy to get the nation fit and healthy, protect themselves against coronavirus, and protect the NHS. On Monday, the Department of Health and Social Care published details of the new package […]