Traditional Chinese Medicine (2019)
The recent proposed revision by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the International Classification of Diseases coding tool (ICD-11) brings some important reforms for medical practice, for example...
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A new vision of sustainable management in mining and post-mining landscapes (2019)
Science Policy Report
Extraction and use of minerals through mining is essential for industrial and societal development. However, the mining industry carries significant risks of long-lasting negative impacts on the...
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Beijing Declaration on Basic Science (2019)
Basic research is the basis of knowledge-based, innovation-driven economies. As part of the inaugural conference of the joint series “Science for Future” of the German National Academy of Sciences...
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Brain Power for Sustainable Development (2019)
Conference Statement
Brain power comprises the competences, abilities, traits and motivational skills that enable people to make sound decisions and adapt their behavior. Brain power is a key prerequisite for a successful...
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Air Pollution and Health (2019)
A Science-Policy Initiative
In the statement, the five National Academies are also jointly calling for immediate action from all levels of society. This includes a request for emissions controls in all countries and proper...
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The imperative of climate action to protect human health in Europe (2019)
The pace and extent of recent environmental change, in particular climate change, poses serious challenges to global health gains made over recent decades. In previous work, the European Academies’...
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G7 Statement: Citizen science in the Internet era (2019)
G7-Stellungnahme 2019
Citizen science is by definition carried out by citizens who are not “scientific professionals”. It is changing rapidly, as a result of the democratization of knowledge, new and faster communication...
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G7 Statement: Artificial intelligence and society (2019)
G7 Statement 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the technologies that is transforming our society and many aspects of our daily lives. AI has already provided many positive benefits and may be a source of ...
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G7 Statement: Science and trust (2019)
G7 Statement 2019
To reinforce trust in science, we recommend more comprehensive education about the scientific method; an improved dissemination of science to the public; communication modes that do not minimize...
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Opportunities for future research and innovation on food and nutrition security and agriculture (2018)
The InterAcademy Partnership’s global perspective
All countries face the problem of combatting malnutrition in its various forms: undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies as well as overweight and obesity. The scale and nature of these problems...
