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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.28.24

    Source: US State of California 2

    Sep 28, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
     

    • AB 869 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Hospitals: seismic safety compliance.
    • AB 1008 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: personal information.
    • AB 1034 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004: exemption: construction industry employees.
    • AB 1137 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Excluded employees.
    • AB 1186 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Restitution fines.
    • AB 1239 by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) – Workers’ compensation: disability payments.
    • AB 1282 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Mental health: impacts of social media.
    • AB 1575 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Public postsecondary education: students codes of conduct: advisers.
    • AB 1807 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – County of Riverside Citizens Redistricting Commission.
    • AB 1871 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) – Adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12: social sciences: personal financial literacy.
    • AB 1877 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) – Juveniles: sealing records.
    • AB 1899 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – Courts.
    • AB 1905 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Public postsecondary education: employment: settlements, informal resolutions, and retreat rights.
    • AB 1913 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Pupil safety: child abuse prevention: training.
    • AB 1936 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – Maternal mental health screenings.
    • AB 1954 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) – Sexually violent predators.
    • AB 2013 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Generative artificial intelligence: training data transparency.
    • AB 2063 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Health care coverage.
    • AB 2080 by Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) – University of California: schools of medicine: report.
    • AB 2085 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Planning and zoning: permitted use: community clinic.
    • AB 2099 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Crimes: reproductive health services.
    • AB 2105 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Coverage for PANDAS and PANS.
    • AB 2234 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) – Vehicles: electric bicycles.
    • AB 2284 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – County employees’ retirement: compensation.
    • AB 2295 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Crimes: commencement of prosecution.
    • AB 2310 by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) – Parole hearings: language access.
    • AB 2326 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Equity in Higher Education Act: discrimination: compliance, regulations, and reports.
    • AB 2395 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – California State University: extension programs, special session, and self-supporting instructional programs: revenues.
    • AB 2402 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Drink spiking.
    • AB 2407 by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) – Public postsecondary educational institutions: sexual harassment complaints: state audits.
    • AB 2473 by the Committee on Education – English Language Learner Acquisition and Development Pilot Program repeal: teacher credentialing authorizations: fingerprints and related information: high school coursework and graduation requirements for pupils participating in a newcomer program.
    • AB 2481 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Social media-related threats: reporting.
    • AB 2501 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – Water quality control plans: donations and grants.
    • AB 2533 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Accessory dwelling units: junior accessory dwelling units: unpermitted developments.
    • AB 2579 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Inspections: exterior elevated elements.
    • AB 2581 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Healing arts: continuing education: maternal mental health.
    • AB 2628 by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) – California State Auditor: internet website.
    • AB 2630 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Pupil health: oral health assessment.
    • AB 2643 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Cannabis cultivation: environmental remediation.
    • AB 2711 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) – Suspensions and expulsions: voluntary disclosures.
    • AB 2749 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – California Health Benefit Exchange: financial assistance.
    • AB 2854 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law.
    • AB 2885 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Artificial intelligence.
    • AB 2925 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: prohibition on discrimination: training.
    • AB 2929 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Dependents: family finding.
    • AB 2935 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Foster children: consumer credit reports.
    • AB 2995 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) – Public health: alcohol and drug programs.
    • AB 3030 by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) – Health care services: artificial intelligence.
    • AB 3218 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Unflavored Tobacco List.
    • AB 3223 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program.
    • AB 3240 by Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-Whittier) – California Ban on Scholarship Displacement Act of 2021: Cal Grant awards.
    • AB 3259 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – Transactions and use taxes: City of Campbell: City of Pinole: County of Solano.
    • AB 3281 by the Committee on Judiciary – Judiciary omnibus.
    • AB 3284 by the Committee on Elections – Elections omnibus bill.
    • SB 268 by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) – Crimes: serious and violent felonies.
    • SB 295 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Board of Pilot Commissioners: surcharge.
    • SB 483 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Pupil rights: prone restraint.
    • SB 532 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Parking payment zones.
    • SB 537 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – City or County of Los Angeles: memorial to forcibly deported Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants.
    • SB 549 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Gaming: Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act.
    • SB 597 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Building standards: rainwater catchment systems.
    • SB 607 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Controlled substances.
    • SB 691 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Pupil attendance: truancy notifications.
    • SB 707 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024.
    • SB 897 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Pupil attendance: interdistrict attendance: school districts of choice.
    • SB 904 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District.
    • SB 908 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Fentanyl: child deaths.
    • SB 957 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Data collection: sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status.
    • SB 969 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Alcoholic beverages: entertainment zones: consumption.
    • SB 988 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Freelance Worker Protection Act.
    • SB 991 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) – School districts: Los Angeles Unified School District: inspector general.
    • SB 997 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) –Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.
    • SB 1016 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) – Latino and Indigenous Disparities Reduction Act.
    • SB 1059 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Cannabis: local taxation: gross receipts.
    • SB 1064 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) – Cannabis: operator and separate premises license types: excessive concentration of licenses.
    • SB 1090 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Unemployment insurance: disability and paid family leave: claim administration.
    • SB 1100 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Discrimination: driver’s license.
    • SB 1109 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Cannabis: demographic information of license applicants.
    • SB 1120 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – Health care coverage: utilization review.
    • SB 1131 by Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) – Medi-Cal providers: family planning.
    • SB 1147 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Drinking water: microplastics levels.
    • SB 1162 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Public contracts: employment compliance reports: apprenticeship programs.
    • SB 1166 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Public postsecondary education: sex discrimination reports.
    • SB 1180 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) – Health care coverage: emergency medical services.
    • SB 1195 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Assessments: advanced placement examinations: fall testing date.
    • SB 1209 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Local agency formation commission: indemnification.
    • SB 1223 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – Consumer privacy: sensitive personal information: neural data.
    • SB 1240 by Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (D-Jackson) – Public Employees’ Retirement System: contracting agencies: consolidation.
    • SB 1263 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Teacher credentialing: teaching performance assessment: workgroup.
    • SB 1277 by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) – Pupil instruction: genocide education: the Holocaust.
    • SB 1283 by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) – Pupils: use of social media.
    • SB 1287 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Public postsecondary education: Equity in Higher Education Act: prohibition on violence, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
    • SB 1288 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – Public schools: artificial intelligence working group.
    • SB 1300 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Health facility closure: public notice: inpatient psychiatric and perinatal services.
    • SB 1350 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Occupational safety and health: definitions.
    • SB 1447 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Hospitals: seismic compliance: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
    • SB 1488 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Outdoor advertising displays: exemptions.
    • SB 1490 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Food delivery platforms.
    • SB 1498 by Senator Angelique Ashby (D-Sacramento) – Cannabis and industrial hemp: advertising: civil action.
    • SB 1504 by Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles) – Cyberbullying Protection Act.

     
    The Governor also announced that he has vetoed the following bills:
     

    • AB 1168 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) – Emergency medical services (EMS): prehospital EMS. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 1788 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Mental health multidisciplinary personnel team. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 1826 by Assemblymember Chris R. Holden (D-Pasadena) – Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2024. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 1949 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – California Consumer Privacy Act of 2020: collection of personal information of a consumer less than 18 years of age. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2095 by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein (D-San Diego) – Publication: newspapers of general circulation. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2098 by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) – California Health Facilities Financing Authority Act: nondesignated hospitals: loan repayment. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2138 by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) – Peace officers: tribal police pilot project. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2279 by Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2467 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Health care coverage for menopause. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2736 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Veterans: benefits. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2936 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) – Higher Education Reconciliation Act. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3031 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – LGBTQ+ Commission. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3077 by Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara) – Criminal procedure: borderline personality disorder. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3129 by Assemblymember Jim Wood (D-Healdsburg) – Health care system consolidation. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 85 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Immigration: case management and social services. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 227 by Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) – Unemployment: Excluded Workers Program. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 278 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Elder abuse: emergency financial contact program. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 357 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Vehicles: physician and surgeon reporting. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 907 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Orange County Board of Education: members. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 961 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Vehicles: safety equipment. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 966 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Pharmacy benefits. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 971 by Senator Anthony Portantino (D-Burbank) – Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: resident of a region impacted by war or regional conflict. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1119 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Hospitals: seismic compliance. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1246 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – California Prompt Payment Act: nonprofit organizations. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1299 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Farmworkers: benefits. A veto message can be found here.

    For full text of the bills, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom issues legislative update 9.27.24

    Source: US State of California 2

    Sep 27, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:

    • AB 598 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – San Francisco Bay Area Regional Housing Finance Act: regional and county expenditure plans.
    • AB 653 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – Public housing authorities: reports.
    • AB 810 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Postsecondary education: hiring practices: academic, athletic, and administrative positions.
    • AB 846 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Housing programs: rent increases.
    • AB 863 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Carpet recycling: producer responsibility organizations: fines: succession: training.
    • AB 892 by Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Bakersfield) – Kern County Hospital Authority.
    • AB 1205 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – California State University students: California Promise: Finish in Four and Through in Two.
    • AB 1359 by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) – California Environmental Quality Act: geothermal exploratory projects: lead agency.
    • AB 1524 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Postsecondary education: on-campus access to drug testing devices.
    • AB 1577 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Health facilities and clinics: clinical placements: nursing.
    • AB 1581 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Conservation: Restoration Management Permit Act and California State Safe Harbor Agreement Program Act.
    • AB 1777 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Autonomous vehicles.
    • AB 1801 by Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson (D-Moreno Valley) – Supportive housing: administrative office space.
    • AB 1859 by Assemblymember Juan Alanis (R-Modesto) – Coroners: duties.
    • AB 1885 by Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) – Student Success Completion Grant program.
    • AB 1889 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Conservation element: wildlife and habitat connectivity.
    • AB 1930 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – Teaching credentials: Child Development Associate Teacher Permit: renewal.
    • AB 1963 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Pesticides: paraquat dichloride. A signing message can be found here.
    • AB 1976 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Occupational safety and health standards: first aid materials: opioid antagonists.
    • AB 1997 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) – Teachers’ Retirement Law.
    • AB 2004 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – County recorder: recordation of documents.
    • AB 2037 by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) – Weights and measures: electric vehicle chargers.
    • AB 2047 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) – Public postsecondary education: discrimination prevention.
    • AB 2048 by Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) – Community colleges: systemic campus reforms: sexual harassment: report.
    • AB 2053 by Assemblymember Devon Mathis (R-Porterville) – Pupil instruction: abusive relationships.
    • AB 2057 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) – Associate Degree for Transfer.
    • AB 2068 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) – State agencies: call center work: reporting information.
    • AB 2082 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – State highways: State Route 138: reduction.
    • AB 2107 by Assemblymember Phillip Chen (R-Yorba Linda) – Clinical laboratory technology: remote review.
    • AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale) – Electricity: surcharge exemption: industrial process heat recovery.
    • AB 2136 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Controlled substances: analyzing and testing.
    • AB 2165 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – Pupil instruction: financial aid application.
    • AB 2181 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Juvenile court school pupils: graduation requirements and continued education options.
    • AB 2193 by Assemblymember Chris R. Holden (D-Pasadena) – Hazing: educational institutions: prohibition and civil liability: reports and resources.
    • AB 2196 by Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) – Beaver restoration.
    • AB 2229 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – California Healthy Youth Act: menstrual health education.
    • AB 2235 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Public contracts: local agencies: wind infrastructure.
    • AB 2258 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – Health care coverage: cost sharing.
    • AB 2292 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – Electrical transmission facilities: certificates of public convenience and necessity.
    • AB 2293 by Assemblymember Devon Mathis (R-Porterville) – Joint powers agreements: health care services.
    • AB 2304 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – Unlawful detainer: case records.
    • AB 2346 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – Organic waste reduction regulations: procurement of recovered organic waste products.
    • AB 2368 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – System reliability and outages.
    • AB 2375 by Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) – Alcoholic beverages: on-sale general public premises: drink lids.
    • AB 2403 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Community colleges: student equity plan.
    • AB 2440 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – 30×30 goal: partnering state agencies: Department of Parks and Recreation.
    • AB 2471 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) – Professions and vocations: public health nurses.
    • AB 2503 by Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San Jose) – California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: passenger rail projects.
    • AB 2505 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Attorneys: pro bono legal services.
    • AB 2509 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Invasive Species Council of California: activities: definitions.
    • AB 2525 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – State highways: property leases.
    • AB 2527 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Incarceration: pregnant persons.
    • AB 2580 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – Historical resources.
    • AB 2590 by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – San Bernardino County Transportation Authority: contracting.
    • AB 2606 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – California Agave Commission.
    • AB 2613 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – Jacqueline Marie Zbur Rare Disease Advisory Council.
    • AB 2624 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center) – Prisoners: employment: bereavement.
    • AB 2632 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – Planning and zoning: thrift retail stores.
    • AB 2633 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – California State University: joint degrees: international institutions of higher education.
    • AB 2645 by Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) – Electronic toll collection systems: information sharing: law enforcement.
    • AB 2669 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Toll bridges: tolls.
    • AB 2672 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – California Alternate Rates for Energy program: public housing authority owned or administered Homekey housing facilities.
    • AB 2682 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Santa Clara Valley Open-Space Authority.
    • AB 2696 by Assemblymember Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) – Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.
    • AB 2697  by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging stations: network roaming standards.
    • AB 2723  by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – The California Cradle-to-Career Data System Act.
    • AB 2729 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) – Development projects: permits and other entitlements.
    • AB 2740 by Assemblymember Marie Waldron (R-Valley Center) – Incarcerated persons: prenatal and postpartum care.
    • AB 2754 by Assemblymember Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) – Employment contracts and agreements: sufficient funds: liability.
    • AB 2765 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) – Public Utilities Commission: reports: telecommunications service: backup electricity.
    • AB 2779 by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – Independent System Operator: transmission planning.
    • AB 2780 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) – Carrier of Passengers Act of 2024.
    • AB 2851 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Metal shredding facilities: fence-line air quality monitoring.
    • AB 2859 by Assemblymember Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) – Emergency medical technicians: peer support.
    • AB 2866 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) – Pool safety: State Department of Social Services regulated facilities.
    • AB 2900 by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) – Small agricultural truck fleet assistance program.
    • AB 2904 by Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) – Zoning ordinances: notice.
    • AB 2967 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San Francisco) – Teacher Housing Act of 2016: nonprofit organization employees.
    • AB 2975 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Occupational safety and health standards: workplace violence prevention plan: hospitals.
    • AB 2984 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – Fleeing the scene of an accident.
    • AB 2999  by Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) – Pupil instruction: homework policy.
    • AB 3012 by Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) – Development fees: fee schedule template: fee estimate tool.
    • AB 3062 by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) – Fire protection districts: electrical corporations and local publicly owned electric utilities: prescribed or controlled burns: notice requirements.
    • AB 3122 by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) – Streamlined housing approvals: objective planning standards and subdivision applications.
    • AB 3123 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: board code of conduct: lobbying rules.
    • AB 3138 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – License plates and registration cards: alternative devices.
    • AB 3161 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Health facilities: patient safety and antidiscrimination.
    • AB 3162 by Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) – Octopus: aquaculture: prohibition.
    • AB 3190 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Public works. A signing message can be found here.
    • AB 3221 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) – Department of Managed Health Care: review of records.
    • AB 3227 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) – California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: stormwater facilities: routine maintenance.
    • AB 3264  by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) – Energy: cost framework: residential rates: demand-side management programs report: electrical transmission grid study.
    • AB 3275 by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) – Health care coverage: claim reimbursement.
    • SB 56 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) – University of California: transfer of real property.
    • SB 59 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) – Battery electric vehicles: bidirectional capability. A signing message can be found here.
    • SB 219 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Greenhouse gases: climate corporate accountability: climate-related financial risk.
    • SB 440 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) – Regional Housing Finance Authorities.
    • SB 536 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Surplus state real property: Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility.
    • SB 552 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Public safety: pools and spas.
    • SB 572 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – Surplus state real property: community land trusts.
    • SB 583 by Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) – Salton Sea Conservancy. A signing message can be found here.
    • SB 675 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Prescribed grazing: local assistance grant program: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force.
    • SB 768 by Senator Anna Caballero (D-Merced) – California Environmental Quality Act: Department of Housing and Community Development: vehicle miles traveled: study.
    • SB 901 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) – The military: eligibility.
    • SB 951 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal zone: coastal development.
    • SB 1015 by Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) – Nursing schools and programs.
    • SB 1098 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) – Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor.
    • SB 1101 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Fire prevention: prescribed fire: state contracts: maps.
    • SB 1137 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – Discrimination claims: combination of characteristics.
    • SB 1150 by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) – Dissolution or nullity of marriage: restoration of former name or birth name.
    • SB 1152 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – State Fire Marshal: fire safety: regulations: lithium-based battery systems: telecommunications infrastructure.
    • SB 1161 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – Juveniles.
    • SB 1168 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Business entities: Secretary of State: document filings.
    • SB 1177 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Public utilities: women, minority, disabled veteran, and LGBT business enterprises.
    • SB 1181 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Campaign contributions: agency officers.
    • SB 1183 by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) – Community colleges: registered nursing programs.
    • SB 1210 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) – New housing construction: electrical, gas, sewer, and water service: service connection information.
    • SB 1216 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) – Transportation projects: Class III bikeways: prohibition.
    • SB 1244 by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) – Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.
    • SB 1266 by Senator Monique Limόn (D-Santa Barbara) – Product safety: bisphenol.
    • SB 1271 by Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) – Electric bicycles, powered mobility devices, and storage batteries.
    • SB 1289 by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) – Medi-Cal: call centers: standards and data.
    • SB 1295 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Automobile insurance: notice of cancellation.
    • SB 1342 by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) – California Environmental Quality Act: infrastructure projects: County of San Diego. A signing message can be found here.
    • SB 1357 by Senator Aisha Wahab (D-Silicon Valley) – Housing Authority of the County of Alameda.
    • SB 1382 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – Community and rural health clinics: building standards.
    • SB 1384 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) – Powered wheelchairs: repair.
    • SB 1415 by Senator Steven Glazer (D-Orinda) – CalWORKs: permanent housing assistance.
    • SB 1458 by Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) – The Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act.
    • SB 1493 by Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) – Elections.

    The Governor also announced that he has vetoed the following bills:
     

    • AB 359 by Assemblymember Chris R. Holden (D-Pasadena) – Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 871 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Safety in employment: conveyances. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 1832 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Civil Rights Department: Labor Trafficking Task Force. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 1961 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) – End Hunger in California Act of 2024. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2061 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – Sales and Use Tax: exemptions: zero-emission public transportation ferries. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2104 by Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria (D-Fresno) – Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2182 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Public works. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2237 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Children and youth: transfer of specialty mental health services. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2286 by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) – Vehicles: autonomous vehicles. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2381 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – California state preschool programs: reimbursement rates. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2442 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles) – Healing arts: expedited licensure process: gender-affirming health care and gender-affirming mental health care. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2446 by Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) – Medi-Cal: diapers. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2513 by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz) – Gas stoves and ranges: warning label. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2724  by Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton) – High school pupils: voter registration. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2725 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Teacher credentialing: administrative services credential: occupational and physical therapists. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 2745 by Assemblymember Devon Mathis (R-Porterville) – Agricultural pests: public nuisance: civil penalty. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3061 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) –Vehicles: autonomous vehicle incident reporting. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3063 by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor (D-Inglewood) – Pharmacies: compounding. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3068 by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) – Adaptive reuse: streamlining: incentives. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3142 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Los Angeles Community College District: California Center for Climate Change Education. A veto message can be found here.
    • AB 3160 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Insurance, income, and corporation taxes: credits: low-income housing. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 254 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) – Correctional facilities: media access. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 895 by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) – Community colleges: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Pilot Program. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1067 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – Healing arts: expedited licensure process. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1213 by Senator Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) – Health care programs: cancer. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1374 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) – Net energy metering. A veto message can be found here.
    • SB 1391 by Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Teachers: preparation and retention data. A veto message can be found here.

    For full text of the bills, visit: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

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    “It was largely thanks to them that life in the new regions was revived. So this monument is a kind of ‘thank you’ to the 35 thousand builders from all over the country involved in the restoration work in the new regions,” said Marat Khusnullin.

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    “Our task is to draw it up for three and six years so that it will lead to the achievement of the goals set by the President as much as possible. We need to define the strategy and priorities now. The key ones are housing, roads, social and economic blocks, launching production,” Marat Khusnullin noted.

     

     

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    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    Yesterday, a ceremonial meeting of the Supervisory and Academic Councils of NSU was held at NSU, dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the university. At the beginning of the meeting, the Rector of NSU, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Mikhail Fedoruk, made a report “Honor the past, live in the present, create the future.” He told about the history of the university, specifically focused on the principles on which the university was founded, emphasized that NSU was a development of the MIPT model, but at the same time it became a university of a new type.

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    Governor of the Novosibirsk Region Andrey Travnikov, congratulating NSU, noted:

    — I would like to thank all previous generations of students, graduates, teachers, and staff for the foundation and authority that was created over the previous years. The University in Akademgorodok is well-known, celebrated, and attracts people. I would like to thank the current composition of the entire university community for developing this potential, for the fact that in the changed 21st century the university found itself, developed a new line, a new format, a new strategy, without losing the main essence for which it was created 65 years ago. We can say that history has made a turn, and today the university is again approaching the Phystech model, responding to the demand not only of academic institutes, but also of technology corporations, innovative enterprises, and trains specialists, both researchers and engineers, and innovative entrepreneurs. I wish the university to confidently move along the chosen path, to grow and develop, preserving its traditions and foundation.

    During the ceremonial meeting, honored representatives of the university’s faculty were presented with certificates of honor, letters of gratitude and letters of thanks from the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, the Novosibirsk City Hall, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region and the administration of the Sovetsky District of Novosibirsk.

    Awards of the Governor of Novosibirsk Region:

    Honorary Diploma of the Governor of Novosibirsk Region:

    Svetlana Dmitrievna Myzina, professor of the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU.

    Tatyana Yuryevna Cherkashina, Head of the Department of General Sociology Faculty of Economics, NSU.

    Gratitude from the Governor of Novosibirsk Region:

    Lev Borisovich Vertheim, Associate Professor of the Department of Geometry and Topology Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSU.

    Letter of thanks from the Governor of Novosibirsk Region:

    Panteleeva Elena Valerievna, Associate Professor of the Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Awards of the Novosibirsk City Hall:

    Certificate of honor from the Novosibirsk City Hall:

    Emelianov Vyacheslav Alekseevich, Associate Professor of the Department of General Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Zhivtsova Natalia Petrovna, Director of Organizational Development and Human Resources Management at NSU.

    Kiseleva Oksana Vladimirovna, Associate Professor of the Department of Personality Psychology Faculty of Medicine and Psychology V. Zelman NSU.

    Korovnikova Irina Kimovna, Head of the Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Lyakina Yana Sergeevna, senior lecturer of the Department of Clinical Psychology of the Faculty of Medicine and Psychology V. Zelman NSU.

    Mitko Oleg Andreevich, senior researcher at the Laboratory of Humanitarian Research at NSU.

    Nikolaev Konstantin Yuryevich, professor of the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology V. Zelman NSU.

    Fedin Vladimir Petrovich, Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Tsyplakov Dmitry Anatolyevich, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy Institute of Philosophy and Law of NSU.

    Chugunova Alesya Leonidovna, specialist in educational and methodological work, 1st category, educational and methodological department Faculty of Geology and Geophysics of NSU.

    Awards of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation:

    Medal “For Impeccable Work and Distinction”:

    Kostenko Tatyana Vladimirovna, Head of the Administrative and Economic Department of the Geological and Geophysical Faculty of NSU.

    Honorary title “Honorary Worker of the Russian Federation Education”:

    Bugaeva Svetlana Gennadievna, Associate Professor of the Department of Higher Mathematics Physics Department of NSU.

    Gusachenko Anna Mikhailovna, Associate Professor of the Department of Cytology and Genetics of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU.

    Serbo Valery Georgievich, professor of the Department of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, NSU.

    Mandrik Tatyana Ivanovna, leading engineer of the physiology laboratory of the Department of Physiology of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU.

    Awards of the Ministry of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region The Minister of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region is invited.

    Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region:

    Nesterenko Tatyana Viktorovna, Senior Lecturer, Department of Informatics Systems Faculty of Information Technology NSU.

    Timofeeva Maria Kirillovna, professor of the Department of Fundamental and Applied Linguistics Humanitarian Institute of NSU.

    Tsybulya Sergey Vasilievich, Head of the Department of Physical Methods for Solid State Research, Faculty of Physics, NSU.

    Gratitude from the Ministry of Science and Innovation Policy of the Novosibirsk Region:

    Igolnikov Alexander Evgenievich, Associate Professor of the Department of Historical Geology and Paleontology of the Geological and Geophysical Faculty of NSU.

    Awards of the administration of the Soviet district of Novosibirsk:

    Honorary Diploma of the Administration of the Soviet District of Novosibirsk:

    Demakov Pavel Andreevich, assistant of the Department of General Chemistry of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU.

    Ilyin Maxim Anatolyevich, Head of the Department of General Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Kostin Gennady Aleksandrovich, Head of the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NSU.

    Krasilova Elena Aleksandrovna, Head of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at NSU.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Dmitry Chernyshenko: Over 58 million tourist trips were made in Russia in eight months

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    Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.

    Veduchi Resort in the Chechen Republic

    Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov spoke about the development of the domestic tourism industry and its achievements.

    “Today, the tourism sector in Russia unites more than 200 thousand companies, employing over 1 million people. The national project “Tourism and Hospitality Industry” helps to create new resorts, points of attraction and make travel around the country safer, more accessible and more comfortable. More than 50 thousand hotel rooms are being built under the preferential lending program alone. Another 70 thousand will appear during the construction of federal year-round seaside resorts within the framework of the “Five Seas and Lake Baikal” project, which is being implemented on behalf of President Vladimir Putin,” noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.

    The Deputy Prime Minister added that almost 58.5 million tourist trips were made in Russia in the first eight months of this year, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year. In July and August, the number of tourist trips was the highest in the history of statistical observations – 10 million monthly.

    It is expected that by the end of the year the number of tourist trips within the country will reach a record 91 million.

    By 2030, the tourist flow in the country should grow to 140 million trips per year – this is the goal set by President Vladimir Putin.

    Today, tourism is becoming a driver for other industries, as well as a growth point for regional economies. Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov noted that investments in the industry exceeded 800 billion rubles last year alone.

    Elbrus, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic

    “Today we are seeing a real investment boom in the tourism market. In the first half of the year, the volume of investments amounted to 377 billion rubles, which is 64% more than last year. These figures include new hotels, new ski resorts, amusement parks, and tourist attractions. This year alone, we will allocate over 30 billion rubles under three key programs of the national project – the preferential lending program, support for the construction of modular hotels, and a single subsidy. We are currently finalizing the updated national project “Tourism and Hospitality”. The national project retained the support measures that have already proven themselves well. We have finalized the rules taking into account current tasks. For example, for the development of car tourism, we determined that projects related to the development of infrastructure for priority automobile tourist routes will receive additional points. This way, we will be able to more actively develop infrastructure that will make car travel more comfortable and safer. The industry has excellent prospects,” concluded Maxim Reshetnikov.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Lo Chung-mau concludes Beijing visit

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau and a delegation called on the State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) and the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in Beijing today.
     
    At the delegation’s meeting with State Council HKMAO Executive Deputy Director Zhou Ji this morning, Prof Lo introduced to Mr Zhou the latest developments of various healthcare reform initiatives in Hong Kong, including the initial achievements in the area of health and medical innovation.
     
    Prof Lo pointed out that the 20th CPC Central Committee’s Third Plenary Session adopted the Resolution of the CPC Central Committee on Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization, adding that deepening the medical and health system reform was identified as one of the key tasks.
     
    He stressed that it is essential for Hong Kong to press ahead with reform and innovation in the healthcare system to cater for the mounting service demand of society posed by an ageing population.
     
    “The Health Bureau will stay committed to implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and reform the healthcare system in a progressive manner.”
     
    At the same time, Prof Lo made it clear that the bureau will give full play to Hong Kong’s medical strengths and complement the advantages of other cities in the Greater Bay Area to vigorously develop new quality productive forces in biomedicine according to local conditions.
     
    The ultimate aim, he noted, is to develop Hong Kong into an international health and medical innovation hub.
     
    Additionally, he emphasised that the bureau will also make breakthroughs and changes through an innovative mindset, so as to build a “Healthy Hong Kong” for integration into the nation’s “Healthy China” strategy.
     
    Prof Lo and the delegation then met NMPA Deputy Commissioner Zhao Junning to exchange views on fostering closer collaboration between the Mainland and Hong Kong in key areas such as the regulatory and approval of drugs and medical devices, cross-boundary clinical trials, and real-world data research.
     
    The health secretary highlighted the efforts to develop Hong Kong into an international health and medical innovation hub, and establish an authority that registers drugs and medical devices under the primary evaluation approach in the long run.
     
    The delegation will return to Hong Kong tonight.

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government Cuts – Minister of Health urged to follow Disability Minister’s lead

    Source: Aged Care Association

    The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Louise Upston, has confirmed that there will be no funding increase for disabled adults in aged care, but has asked the Aged Care Association to be involved in a solution for the sector.
    Over 1,000 people with disabilities live in aged residential care facilities. The funding freeze announced recently by the Minister poses challenges for those people and the providers who care for them.
    We expect our members will be seriously considering whether they can continue providing care for adults with disabilities. Aged residential care facilities are already on a knife edge, and this funding freeze makes a difficult environment even worse.
    The more positive news is that Minister Upston has moved swiftly to address our concerns by establishing an internal taskforce to review disability support service funding models and the commitment to developing an engagement program where we will have the opportunity to participate. The ACA is ready to collaborate with the Taskforce to ensure that the voices of our members are heard in this important process.
    We strongly urge the Minister of Health to take similar steps, by establishing a Ministerial Taskforce to work alongside us in addressing broader challenges in the aged care sector. Collaborative solutions are essential for creating a sustainable aged care system that can effectively meet the needs of our communities.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: “Science in Faces” in Novosibirsk: Heroes Among Us

    MILES AXLE Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

    Source: Novosibirsk State University – Novosibirsk State University –

    On October 1, the Novosibirsk State University will open the exhibition “Science in Faces” – a gallery of portraits of outstanding Russian scientists, engineers, authors of innovative developments, and laureates of the Russian Presidential Prize in Science and Innovation for Young Scientists.

    In 2024, the heroine of the Science in Faces project was a graduate Faculty of Natural Sciences of NSU, head of the gene immunotherapy group at the M.M. Shemyakin and Yu.A. Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Irina Alekseenko is the developer of a non-viral gene therapy drug for the treatment of cancer.

    The drug for the treatment of solid tumors, developed by Irina Alekseenko’s team, was the first in Russia to receive permission to conduct a clinical trial. The first phase of the study involved patients for whom traditional treatment methods had been exhausted, with a number of patients showing positive dynamics and stabilization of the disease, and none of the patients had serious adverse events associated with the drug.

    Irina Alekseenko will talk about the development and research during the events scientific and production forum of NSU “Golden Valley”, which will take place October 31-November 1. She will be a speaker in the section “Medicine and Pharmaceutical Industry” and will also hold a meeting with university students.

    Among the heroes of the exhibition are also young Novosibirsk scientists: Ekaterina Grizanova, PhD in Biology, leading research fellow at the Novosibirsk State Agrarian University; Sergey Pavlushin, PhD in Biology, senior research fellow at the Laboratory of Ecological Physiology at the Institute of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, who have been awarded the Russian Presidential Prize in different years; and Sergey Adonin, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, leading research fellow at the A.V. Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

    The exhibition “Science in Faces” will be available for visiting in the educational building (1 Pirogova St.), in the lobby of the second floor until November 1. The exposition will include portraits of participants in all three seasons of the project – authors of innovative developments and scientific achievements in the field of medicine and biotechnology, IT technologies, transport, metallurgy, space industry, mining and petrochemistry, agriculture, nuclear industry and others. In particular, the heroes of the third season were the authors of a bioprinter for “growing” tissues from cellular material, units of spacecraft of the federal project “SPHERE”, domestic AURUS cars, the Russian neural network Kandinsky, catalysts for petrochemistry and other developments.

    In the fall of 2024, the Science in Faces exhibition will be presented at the sites of the largest Russian universities in the country’s regions, and in a number of universities, the project’s heroes will give live lectures and talk about their scientific achievements, the development of Russian science, and career prospects for young scientists in various fields.

    Portraits of key representatives of Russian science and technology sector can be seen in universities of Novosibirsk, Kazan, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Vladivostok, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Tyumen, Ufa, Samara, Berdyansk. In November, the exhibition will be presented at the IV Congress of Young Scientists on the federal territory “Sirius”.

    The exhibition “Science in Faces” is part of the “Science Nearby” initiative of the Decade of Science and Technology, declared by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation. The exhibition is held with the grant support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and with the support of the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in the Scientific and Educational Spheres of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for Science and Education. The project partner is SIBUR.

    Information about the project heroes is available on the Decade of Science and Technology website:https://science.rf.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Stop smoking for Stoptober and you’re five times more likely to quit 27 September 2024 Stoptober

    Source: Aisle of Wight

    The Isle of Wight Council is encouraging Islanders who smoke to take part in Stoptober, this October.

    Stoptober is back for 2024 and we are calling on people who smoke, across the Island, to join 2.5 million other people across England who have made a quit attempt with the campaign previously.

    Simon Bryant, the Island’s director of Public Health, said: “Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and it’s never too late to quit. When you stop smoking, there are almost immediate improvements to your health. If you quit smoking for a month, you’re five times more likely to quit for good.’’

    I would encourage anyone looking at giving up smoking to get involved during Stoptober and be part of the opportunity. It is never too late to stop smoking and Smokefree Island will offer support to quit throughout the year. When you stop smoking good things start to happen.’’

    Quitting smoking has many benefits, breathing easier, moving about more freely, and having more money to spend. Stoptober offers free tools to help you quit, including the NHS Quit Smoking app, daily email support, Facebook groups, information about quitting smoking with a vape and expert support from local stop smoking services such as Smokefree Island or search ‘Stoptober’.

    For more information about the stop smoking services available across the Island, visit Smokefree Island, text QUIT to 66777, call 01983 642369, or email smokefree.island@nhs.net.

    Smoking causes 64,000 deaths a year, making it the biggest cause of preventable illness and death.

    You are not alone in your stop smoking journey to a better quality of life. Every year, around 1000 Isle of Wight residents set a quit date.

    Join Stoptober! Boost your chances of quitting smoking for good!

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Blood donation: free of charge and no discrimination to be included in the law from 2025

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    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Council

    Bern, 27.09.2024 – In Switzerland, it is forbidden to pay for blood donations, and every person must have the right to donate: these are the rules laid down in the Constitution. Parliament has decided to enshrine these principles in law through an amendment. At its meeting on 27 September 2024, the Federal Council decided to bring the corresponding provisions into force in the Therapeutic Products Act on 1 January 2025.

    The amendment to the Therapeutic Products Act (TPA) provides that blood donations are not remunerated in Switzerland. The principle of free donation already applies today, in accordance with the Federal Constitution, to human organs, tissues and cells and prohibits the guarantee or acceptance of any advantage in exchange for a blood donation. It is also not permitted to import blood or labile blood products for transfusion purposes if such advantages have been guaranteed or accepted. This amendment thus anchors this constitutional principle in the TPA.

    The same applies to the ban on discrimination in blood donation, which is now included in the LPTh. No one may be excluded from donating blood because of, for example, their sexual orientation. The new legal provisions will come into force on 1 January 2025.

    By amending the law, the Federal Council is implementing parliamentary initiative 16.504 “Guaranteed blood supply and free blood donation”. In the final vote on 29 September 2023, Parliament unanimously adopted the bill drawn up by the National Council’s Committee on Social Security and Public Health (CSSS-N). The referendum period expired on 18 January 2024 without having been used.

    Address for sending questions

    Federal Office of Public Health, Media and Communication, 41 58 462 95 05, media@bag.admin.ch

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  • MIL-OSI Global: The Conversation Writers Prize, in partnership with The Curtis Brown Group and Faber

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jo Adetunji, Editor

    The Conversation

    Are you an academic keen to develop a writing career? Do you have a book idea that has the potential to be a nonfiction bestseller?

    The Conversation Insights, in partnership with talent agency The Curtis Brown Group and book publisher Faber, is looking for the best longform article and nonfiction book idea aimed at a general audience from our community of academics.

    If you are an expert in your field who wants to develop your writing career for a wider audience, enter your 2,000-word story for a chance to win £1,000, online publication of your article on The Conversation’s website, and mentorship for developing a nonfiction book from a literary agent from Curtis Brown and a Faber book editor.

    As part of your submission, we’d also like you to include an idea for a trade nonfiction book on your article subject. Please pitch your proposed book idea in 350 words or less and explain why you’re the right person to write this book.

    Submissions should be in the following areas: History, Arts + Culture, Business + Economy, Education, Environment, Health, Politics + Society, Science + Technology or World.

    To enter, please email your 2,000-word article, plus the following information, to writersprize@theconversation.com:

    Name

    Institution

    Country

    Email

    Telephone no.

    Your book idea [max 350 words]
    Please provide a brief summary of a trade nonfiction book idea based on your article. Tell us why this topic deserves a deeper dive and why it would appeal to an audience of non-academic readers.

    About you [max 100 words]
    Tell us a little about you – your current role, your area of expertise and any relevant research to your book idea. Why would you be the right author for this book?

    Please disclose any conflicts of interest that should be mentioned in relation to your article or book idea.

    Terms & Conditions[Pdf] – please read carefully.

    You can read more about what we’re looking for here [Pdf].

    – ref. The Conversation Writers Prize, in partnership with The Curtis Brown Group and Faber – https://theconversation.com/the-conversation-writers-prize-in-partnership-with-the-curtis-brown-group-and-faber-238806

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  • MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tax Reform – Petition Calls for Capital Gains Tax

    Source: Tax Justice Aotearoa

    27 September 2024 – A petition has been launched today calling on the leaders of all our political parties to consider a capital gains tax in Aotearoa.

    Tax Justice Aotearoa’s petition seeks to level the playing field of the current tax system and highlights the urgent need for more revenue to fund essential services and infrastructure.

    “Our tax system is way out of balance and a capital gains tax (CGT) is a good first step that would help level the playing field between wage earners and those who mainly earn their money through investments,” says Tax Justice Aotearoa chair Glenn Barclay.

    “There has been growing support for a capital gains tax from a range of individuals and organisations in the media in recent weeks and it is timely to give the public of New Zealand the opportunity to express their support too.

    “The additional revenue raised could be used to fund vital services such as education, healthcare and infrastructure and to help address climate change, leading to a better quality of life for all New Zealanders.”

    ActionStation is hosting the petition and Director Kassie Hartendorp agrees it’s time to make capitalgains tax a reality.

    “Just over 72% of the members we talked to support a capital gains tax – including 18% of those people who would benefit from that tax and yet still thought it would have a positive impact.

    “Our country is ready to join many others around the world, and just make it happen.”

    It’s a kaupapa shared across a range of advocacy groups including Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).

    “We welcome a discussion on capital gains tax, especially this week when the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction rejected a $3 billion proposal from officials that would have kept us on track to achieving the goal of halving child poverty by 2028,” says CPAG Executive Officer Sarita Divis.

    “This is at the same time the government is giving tax cuts of $2.9 billion for landlords, allowing them to deduct interest as an expense and receive tax free capital gains on sales of their houses.  

    “Taxes allow us to do the things we want to do as a nation, like ending child poverty,” Sarita Divis says.

    New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) also backed the petition.

    “Fairer taxes would support appropriate levels of health funding and better patient outcomes by enabling safe levels of health care professional to patient ratios,” says Anne Daniels, President of the NZ Nurses Organisation.

    Another organisation supporting the petition was the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.

    “The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi strongly believes that our current tax system isn’t fit for purpose and isn’t delivering the outcomes New Zealanders deserve,” says Craig Renney, NZCTU Economist and Director of Policy.

    “Workers pay tax on every dollar earned, while those who make huge capital gains pay nothing at all.

    “Levelling the playing field through a well-designed CGT would benefit workers, the economy, and the housing market while delivering revenue to invest in underfunded public services.

    “There is a reason why so many other countries have a CGT and continue to do better than Aotearoa,” Craig Renney says.

    It was a message shared by the Public Service Association (PSA).

    “The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi believes we need a fairer tax system that helps properly fund public and community services, so that they are there when we need them,” says Kerry Davies, PSA’s national secretary.

    “A capital gains tax should be part of a fair tax system that generates the revenue the Government needs to do its job of looking after all New Zealanders.”  

    Tax Justice Aotearoa calls on all New Zealanders to sign and share the petition to show their support for a fairer and more equitable tax system:

    https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/it-s-time-for-a-capital-gains-tax

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  • MIL-OSI China: NHC minister meets with health minister of Rwanda

    Source: People’s Republic of China Ministry of Health

    Lei Haichao, minister of China’s National Health Commission (NHC), met with Rwandan Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana on Sept 3 in Beijing. The pair discussed further strengthening bilateral health cooperation.

    During his meeting with Nsanzimana, Lei introduced the guiding principles of the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as well as the goals and key tasks in health reform.

    He said that China is ready to implement the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, and deepen exchanges between the health departments of China and Rwanda under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries. 

    China is willing to intensify the work of the medical teams assisting Rwanda and further strengthen cooperation in areas such as hospital management and operations, high-end medical equipment development, big data and artificial intelligence related to healthcare, and personnel training, so as to make a greater contribution to the building of a China-Africa health community, he noted.

    Nsanzimana thanked the Chinese side for presenting the guiding principles of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and expressed particular appreciation for China’s long-term selfless assistance to Rwanda’s healthcare development.

    He said Rwanda is willing to work on strengthening bilateral health exchanges and cooperation and looks forward to China’s further assistance in promoting the development of Rwanda’s healthcare system.

    Officials of related NHC departments were present at the meeting.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Signing of MoUs Between Institutes Of Hotel Management (IHMS) and Leading Hospitality Groups

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Posted On: 27 SEP 2024 2:10PM by PIB Delhi

    Central Institutes of Hotel Management (CIHMs) under the purview of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, entered dedicated Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with 8 leading national and global hospitality groups – Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, ITC Group of Hotels, Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, Radisson Group of Hotels, and Lemon Tree Hotels, on 27th September, 2024, the World Tourism Day.

    These MoUs were signed and exchanged in the presence of national heads of leading hospitality chains and senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

    With an objective to go global with Indian hospitality and skill in India for the world, in tourism and hospitality, Ministry of Tourism invited interest from hospitality groups across the country to become ‘Industry Partners’ for Institutes of Hotel Management to facilitate student engagement & mentorship, faculty development & exposure, and institutional development. In the 1st phase, 8 hospitality groups were chosen to be declared as ‘Industry Partners’ for specific Central Institutes of Hotel Management.

    As part of the MoU, indicative areas of collaboration and suggestive activities between the ‘Industry Partner’ and the ‘Institute’ have been provided, with the parties free to choose amongst areas of collaboration and suggestive activities, while also adding new areas of collaboration and activities as deemed fit. A snapshot of the same is shared below:

    Area of Collaboration

    Suggestive Activities

    Student Engagement
    • Pairing of students with industry mentors and mentoring sessions
    • Periodic classroom sessions on industry specific skills by experts
    • Masterclasses and bootcamps
    • On-site learning by doing sessions
    • Offering career guidance and counselling
    • Facilitating internships and placement opportunities for students
    • Any other activities to boost quality of skilling & education at ‘Institute’ as per industry needs and requirements

    Faculty Development
    • Training & industry exposure sessions for faculty members
    • Short-term refresher courses for faculty
    • Facilitating access to manuals, guidelines, and case studies that outline best practices in the hospitality and homestays industry
    • Research collaborations with faculty members
    • Any other activity to ensure development of faculty from time to time as per industry trends and requirements

    Short-term tourism & hospitality skilling & education
    • Conduct of short-term courses on tourism & hospitality from time to time for various stakeholders – homestays, MSMEs, local hotels & restaurants, Self Help Groups, faculty of other tourism & hospitality institutes, etc.

    Institutional & Infrastructural Development
    • Assisting in identifying resources and opportunities to improve infrastructure and upgrading facilities as per industry standards
    • Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives within the institutes
    • Taking up concerns for effectively addressing issues of providing satisfying work environment and compensation at entry level for students
    • Developing recommendations and reforms to develop the institute into a Global Centre of Excellence for tourism & hospitality skilling in India, for the world

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Union Health Ministry Releases Revised Operational Guidelines and Training Manual of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Union Health Ministry Releases Revised Operational Guidelines and Training Manual of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    India has taken the lead in recognising NAFLD as a major Non-Communicable Disease: Union Health Secretary

    “NAFLD is rapidly emerging as a major public health concern, closely linked with metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases”

    “The release of these documents will provide a framework for health workers at all levels, from community health workers to medical officers”

    Posted On: 27 SEP 2024 12:21PM by PIB Delhi

    The Union Health Ministry released the revised Operational Guidelines and Training Module of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, here today. These documents are designed to improve patient care and outcomes related to NAFLD through informed, evidence-based practices.

    Addressing the session, Shri Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary said that “India has taken the lead in recognising NAFLD as a major NCD”. He said, “NAFLD is rapidly emerging as a major public health concern, closely linked with metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Out of 10, one to three people can have NAFLD which highlights the impact of the disease.”

    Shri Chandra highlighted that “the release of revised operational guidelines and training modules reflects the importance being given by the Union Health Ministry to curb the disease.” He said these documents will provide a framework for health workers at all levels, from community health workers to medical officers. He also emphasized the importance of continuum of care for people who have been diagnosed with NCDs and underlined the need for lifestyle modification for reducing the prevalence of NAFLD.

    Speaking on the occasion, Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Officer on Special Duty, Union Health Ministry said that “these guidelines need to reach the grassroot level workers so that the disease is detected early and the burden of NAFLD is reduced.” She said that the release of training module is a significant addition to India’s efforts to build capacities amongst Healthcare professionals to tackle the rising burden of NCDs in India.

    Dr S K Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) said that the release of the two documents is a momentous step whose results will be reflected in the next few years. He noted that many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are linked to liver health, underscoring the importance of maintaining a healthy liver.

    Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are accounting for more than 66% of death in the country. NCDs are strongly associated and causally linked with major behaviour risk factors such as tobacco use (smoking & smokeless), alcohol use, poor dietary habits, insufficient physical activity, and air pollution.

    Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases (NAFLD) is emerging as an important cause of liver disease in India. It could be assuming a silent epidemic with community prevalence ranging from 9% to 32%, depending on age, gender, area of residence and socioeconomic status. In other words, we are saying that out of 10 persons 1 to 3 persons will be having Fatty liver or related disease.

    India contributes high numbers for NCDs globally and one of the core causes of metabolic diseases is in liver. Realizing the growing burden and urgent need to address it, India became the first country to integrate the NAFLD in the National Programme for Prevention and Control of NCDs in 2021.

    Considering the recent evidence-based interventions in the field of NAFLD, there was a dire need to revise the guidelines with updated information for prevention, control and management to equip the medical care providers and help in prevention and control of NAFLD.  

    The guidelines focus on health promotion and early detection which are important for ensuring that patients with NAFLD receive timely and appropriate care. It also advocates for a multidisciplinary approach, integrating the efforts of healthcare providers from various discipline to offer a holistic care to individual affected by NAFLD.

    The effective management of NAFLD requires not only a sound understanding of the disease condition but also a capacity to implement evidence-based interventions at all level of healthcare. The Training Module for NAFLD is developed to complement Operational Guidelines and help in building capacity of healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills necessary to identify, manage, prevent NAFLD particularly at primary level. The module covers a wide range of topic including epidemiology, risk factors, screening, diagnostic protocol and standardized treatment guidelines. It also reinforces the importance of early detection, patient education, lifestyle modification and integrated care strategies to improve health outcomes.

    Shri Jaideep Kumar Mishra, Addl. Secy and Financial Adviser, Health Ministry; Smt. L S Changsan, Addl. Secy, Health Ministry; Smt. Latha Ganpathy, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry and senior officers from the Union Health Ministry were present in the meeting. Representatives from all 36 States/UTs, development partners and experts from WHO, ILBS, AIIMS, CMC Vellore, JIPMER, SGPGIMS, PGIMER and RML Hospital also joined the meeting virtually.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Asian Development Bank conclude the Climate and Health Solutions India Conclave with Strategic Insights for Future Action

    Source: Government of India (2)

    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and the Asian Development Bank conclude the Climate and Health Solutions India Conclave with Strategic Insights for Future Action

    Discussion on “Climate Resilient and Responsive Health Systems and Infrastructure”, chaired by representatives from 19 states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu

    The conclave served as vital platform to develop concrete, actionable, and forward-thinking solutions, highlighting the urgency of integrating climate action with public health strategies

    As India stands at a critical juncture, we have the opportunity—not just to respond to the challenges of climate change and public health, but to lead the global agenda on these issues: Union Health Secretary

    Posted On: 27 SEP 2024 1:07PM by PIB Delhi

    The second day of the Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India Conclave, co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), concluded successfully in Delhi. The two-day conclave focused on the urgent intersection of climate change and public health in India, convening policymakers, experts, and stakeholders to develop actionable strategies for the health sector in the face of these pressing challenges.

    The day’s proceedings began with a series of insightful roundtables. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on critical issues, including Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Mental Health, Nutrition, Climate-Ready Healthcare Human Resources, Blended Finance for Climate-Health Bold Bets, Digital Technologies and Data, and the development of Climate-Resilient and Responsive Health Systems and Infrastructure.

    With over 330 participants at the conclave, one of the highlights of Day 2 was a roundtable discussion on “Climate Resilient and Responsive Health Systems and Infrastructure”, chaired by representatives from 19 states and Union Territories, including Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. This session emphasized the urgent need for adaptive infrastructure capable of withstanding the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.

    The roundtable on “Non-Communicable Diseases, Nutrition and Mental Health” had key discussions featuring varied contributions. Dr. Cherian Varghese discussed the Kerala floods and how climate change is impacting the social determinants of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly livelihoods, access to healthcare, and the disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable. Dr. Naveen Kumar C discussed mental health implications and its direct and indirect implications, while Dr. Bhuvaneswari Balasubramanian, from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), highlighted the integration of climate change and nutrition.

    In the session on “Blended Finance for Climate-Health Bold Bets,” Ms. Jaya Singh, Policy and Programme Lead for the Asia Pacific Region at United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth, & Development Office, underscored the government’s role in establishing regulations and safeguards for private sector investors in climate and health. She also called for attractive funding models, such as green catalytic funding and guarantee-based grants, to support targeted sectors including infrastructure, health, and education. Himanshu Sikka, Program Lead, Pahal Samridh, highlighted that despite 25% of the global disease burden being linked to environmental risk factors, only 0.5% of international climate finance goes to health.

    The session also showcased innovations on the conclave sub-thematic areas, such as a Climate Risk Observatory Tool for heat and health mapping and management, Pluss Technologies, Blackfrog Technologies, and Redwings for climate resilient health infrastructure and the work of ARTPARK, IISc Bangalore for climate and health early warning systems.

    Culminating in a focused workshop on climate and health Transformational at Scale led by senior government officials and ADB representatives, participants comprehensively showcased the sub-thematic outcomes of the two-day conclave aligning health systems with climate objectives. The conclave served as a vital platform to develop concrete, actionable, and forward-thinking solutions, highlighting the urgency of integrating climate action with public health strategies. Participants from various states and sectors successfully initiated dialogues and action plans that will shape India’s approach to health and climate in the years to come.

    In his closing remarks at the Valedictory Conclusion, Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary of MoHFW, expressed gratitude to all participating stakeholders, experts and policymakers. He stated, “As we conclude this significant Climate and Health Solutions Conclave, our focused discussions over the past two days have illuminated the intertwined crises of climate change and public health, showcasing the power of collective action. The solutions presented in our deep-dive sessions have paved the way for actionable strategies that integrate climate-conscious thinking into health policies. As India stands at a critical juncture, we have the opportunity—not just to respond to these challenges but to lead the global agenda on climate and health. Let us translate the insights gained here into tangible actions for a resilient future.”

    Going forward, ADB and MoHFW will publish an outcome document detailing the eight key conclave topics, identified outcomes, and an accompanying bouquet of activities that will inform national, regional and sub-national climate and health action plans. The Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) Multi-Stakeholder Thought and Action India Conclave will serve as a blueprint for future climate-health provincial sprints, bootcamps, and initiatives in India.

    Ms. LS Changsan, Additional Secretary, Public Health, MoHFW, and Ms. Latha Ganapathy, Joint Secretary, Public Health, MoHFW, lauded the gathering as a monumental conclave that is a turning point in India’s health sector. Ms. Ayako Inagaki, Senior Director, Human and Social Development Sector Office, and Dr. Dinesh Arora, Principal Health Specialist, Health Practice Team from the Asian Development Bank echoed that the India experience will serve as a precedent for climate and health agenda building and operationalization initiation across Asia, the Pacific and beyond.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia leads “North East Trade and Investment Roadshow” in Bengaluru, invites investors to North East

    Source: Government of India

    Posted On: 26 SEP 2024 11:21PM by PIB Delhi

    The Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (MDoNER) successfully organised Northeast Trade and Investment Roadshow in Bengaluru today. The event commenced on a highly positive note, captured significant attention and attracted a substantial number of participants. The event was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Communications and MDoNER, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, along with senior government officials from the Ministry and eight North Eastern States.

     

    Hon’ble Minister Shri Jyotiraditya. M. Scindia while underlining the immense potential of the North Eastern Region, emphasized that the region holds a tremendous future for Viksit Bharat. He highlighted that under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, North Eastern Region is the focus point of the Government of India, as a result of which various initiatives such as Act East Policy, UNNATI etc. have been taken for the holistic development of the region. Further, continuous efforts are being made by the Government of India toward strengthening connectivity whether it is rail, road, air, waterways and telecommunication. He mentioned that the fund flow to the region has increased tremendously during the last ten years. The region has huge potential in Agriculture, Healthcare, IT& ITeS, Education, Tourism & Hospitality; Energy; Entertainment & Sports. The North East is home to incredible sporting talent, particularly in boxing, archery, and football, with athletes from the region excelling on national and international stages. Government of India aims to promote regional sports leagues to harness this potential. In tourism, each state in the North East is a jewel. The MDoNER is committed to developing world-class infrastructure in the North Eastern Region. He referred that Bengaluru being the silicon valley of India, has lot of opportunities to explore and replicate in the North Eastern Region in the IT & ITeS sector like IT hubs, centers of excellence in emerging technologies, and opportunities in data analytics etc.

     

    Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary of MDoNER, addressed the gathering saying all eight states provide unique opportunities under the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Act East Policy initiative. In the last 10 years, the connectivity in the North Eastern Region has increased manifold. He emphasized that the region has enabling investment ecosystem, which can facilitate the investors. Further, MDoNER as well as the North Eastern States Governments are set to commit for extending necessary support for investing in the region.

     

    Ms. Monalisa Dash, Joint Secretary of MDoNER, in her address on advantage North East and Opportunities for Investment and Trade emphasized that North Eastern Region has rich untapped potential. Over the past decade, the government has successfully completed numerous pending projects, benefiting local communities and millions of people through various schemes/initiatives. She also highlighted the opportunities in the region in various sectors like Education, Healthcare, Tourism, IT&ITes, Energy, Sports etc. She state that MDoNER is dedicated to facilitating investment opportunities and enhancing the region’s investment ecosystem. The Northeast region is confident for growth, with strategic investments, and can emerge as a leader in various sectors, benefiting both the local population and the nation as a whole.

    Government officials from North Eastern States, alongside representatives from FICCI (Industry Partner), and Invest India (Investment Facilitation Partner), shared valuable insights into opportunities across focus sectors. Each state presented comprehensive overviews of their unique investment prospects. The event attracted active participation from multiple leading businesses, highlighting strong interest in the region’s investment landscape.
     

    The North East Region boasts a strategic location with easy access to ASEAN economies, offering lucrative opportunities for businesses. Rapid infrastructure development is underway, with the establishment of new technology hubs and industrial parks, further enhancing business potential of the region.

    As part of this summit, successful roundtable events have taken place with various states, including Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Nagaland. Previous roadshows in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata garnered encouraging participation, while the State Seminar at Vibrant Gujarat attracted significant interest from potential investors.

    The Bengaluru Roadshow generated considerable interest from investors. Anticipated as a transformative event, the Roadshow in Bengaluru witnessed several B2G meetings generating potential interest from investors in the North Eastern States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Nagaland.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance at the “High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance” convened by the President of the General Assembly at the 79th session of United Nations General Assembly

    Source: Government of India

    India Reaffirms Commitment to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance at the “High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance” convened by the President of the General Assembly at the 79th session of United Nations General Assembly

    Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel highlights urgent need for global cooperation to address the growing threat of AMR

    AMR poses a critical threat to global public health undermining decades of progress made in the field of modern medicine: Smt. Anupriya Patel

    “Urgent need for integration of AMR containment strategies into the various health programs including those focussed on pandemic preparedness, health system strengthening and universal health coverage”

    Posted On: 27 SEP 2024 8:23AM by PIB Delhi

    Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel highlighted the urgent need for global cooperation to address the growing threat of AMR during her intervention at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) today.

    Addressing the gathering, Smt. Patel underscored that “AMR poses a critical threat to global public health undermining decades of progress made in the field of modern medicine”. She called for the “urgent integration of AMR containment strategies into the various health programs including those focussed on pandemic preparedness, health system strengthening and universal health coverage with focus of resource utilisation more on prevention and mitigation than surveillance”.

    The Union Minister highlighted India’s significant strides in combating AMR since the launch of its National Action Plan (NAP AMR) in April 2017. She also underscored the progress made in expanding surveillance networks both in human and animal sector, reducing hospital acquired infections by improving infection prevention & control and promoting responsible antimicrobial use across human and animal health sectors. “Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) has been strengthened through comprehensive and country wide trainings of healthcare workers. Sanitation, hygiene and infection control in healthcare facilities has been improved through programmes under the Clean India Mission”, she said.

    Smt. Patel highlighted that “a nationwide systematic and standardised surveillance of healthcare associated infections (HAI) has been initiated in the country”. “Regulations are in place to ensure prescription-based sales of antimicrobials. To promote judicious use of antimicrobials, National Treatment Guidelines are updated on regular basis”, she further stated.

    It was informed that India has developed an Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Program to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and combat rising AMR. This program is tailored for resource-limited settings and is being adopted by many hospitals in the country.

    India has also prioritized inter-sectoral collaboration as part of its updated NAP-AMR 2.0, which includes budgeted action plans for each sector and well-defined monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. The existing “One Health” frameworks in the country are to be utilised to enhance coordination across human, animal, and environmental sectors in tackling AMR. In addition to innovation, operational research to find solutions to reduce impact of AMR on the environment has been prioritised.

    The Union Minister concluded her remarks by expressing appreciation for the efforts of member states of UN in drafting the High-Level Ministerial Declaration on AMR and reaffirmed India’s commitment to fighting AMR through both national and global efforts.

    “India remains fully committed to addressing the AMR challenge through comprehensive sectoral and inter-sectoral efforts. By working together, we can mitigate the risks posed by AMR and safeguard the future of public health worldwide”, she said.

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  • MIL-OSI Video: The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance – Press Conference | United Nations

    Source: United Nations (Video News)

    Press Conference by The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and the Quadripartite Principals (WHO, UNEP, FAO and WOAH) on the significance of the High-Level Meeting on AMR and its outcome.

    Speakers:

    – HE Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados
    – Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)
    – Ms. Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
    – Dr Emmanuelle Soubeyran, Director-General of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
    – Mr. Thanawat Tiensin, Assistant Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

    World leaders and health experts convened at the UN Headquarters in New York today (26 Sep) to address the “silent pandemic” of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with the adoption of a political declaration to confront this escalating global health threat.

    Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-Level Debate, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, highlighted the severity of the issue, noting that AMR kills over a million people each year. He said, “the declaration is a strong signal from countries that they are committed to addressing this global trend. Today, AMR is one of the most urgent global health threats. AMR could unwind 100 years of medical progress, making infections that are easily treatable today a death sentence.”
    Dr. Tedros further emphasized that no nation is exempt from this threat, although low- and middle-income countries bear the greatest burden. He noted the declaration’s goal to reduce global deaths associated with bacterial AMR by ten percent by 2030.

    He also said, “achieving the target set in the declaration requires action beyond the health sector to protect and promote the health of animals, plants, and our environment.” he added. Dr. Tedros said that the WHO, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) are collaborating under a “One Health” approach to tackle the issue.

    Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados described AMR as a “silent growing pandemic.” She cited the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials as the primary drivers of resistance.

    Mottley said, “many of us get antibiotics. We use it for a few days. We don’t use it for the full course, as prescribed by doctors.” She continued, “we have to change behavior at the individual level, and that is a fundamental purpose, first and foremost, for this high-level summit and the political declaration to begin to effect change.”

    Mottley painted a dire picture of the future if AMR is not addressed, saying “imagine what happens if you get an infection from going in a garden, or having a baby, or going to the dentist. These are the things that can bring your life to an end within 48 to 72 hours if the particular antibiotic that you’re using is not effective.”

    Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Director of UNEP said, “this deadly AMR resistance could potentially lead to 40 million deaths attributable to AMR, and 160 million associated with AMR in just a period of 25 years between 2025 and 2050.”

    WOAH Director-General Emmanuelle Soubeyran welcomed the political declaration’s emphasis on prevention, particularly in animal health and the use of vaccines. She said vaccines help “prevent diseases that could otherwise lead to the use of antimicrobials.”

    Assistant Director-General of the FAO, Thanawat Tiensin, called for collective action to reduce antimicrobial use in agriculture. He said, “and we are expecting that by 2030 we will be able to reduce the global antimicrobial use in agri-food systems, but we need your support.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Department of Labor sues principal of defunct Pennsylvania modular building manufacturer to remove company’s health plan fiduciary, restore losses

    Source: US Department of Labor

    Date of action:           Sept. 22, 2024

    Type of action:          Complaint

    Court:                         

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

    Defendants:                

    Jacob Frydman and iBuilt LLC Group Health Plan

    Background: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration found that from March to June 2021, plan fiduciary Jacob Frydman violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act when he failed to forward money withheld from employee paychecks to the company’s health insurance plan and to collect funding owed by iBuilt LLC. As a result of Frydman’s actions, the company’s health plan was canceled by United HealthCare Services Inc. on June 11, 2021, retroactively to its effective date of March 1, 2021. However, Frydman did not apprise employees of the funding issues, causing them to believe they still had coverage. To date, iBuilt employees’ health claims remain unpaid.

    Relief: The complaint seeks to remove Frydman as fiduciary of the plan and asks the court to appoint an independent fiduciary to pay employee health claims. In addition, the complaint seeks the court to order Frydman to restore all losses to the plan and fund the claims incurred by participants and beneficiaries during the plan’s operation.

    Quote: “The law requires fiduciaries to always act in the best interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. When they fall short of this obligation, the U.S. Department of Labor will use all available tools to hold them legally accountable,” said Regional Solicitor of Labor Jeffrey Rogoff in New York. 

    iBuilt LLC is a defunct modular building manufacturer formerly based in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

    Su v. Frydman, et. al 

    Case Number1:24-cv-07170

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom signs California Legislative Black Caucus priority bills, including a formal, bipartisan apology for the state’s role in slavery

    Source: US State of California 2

    Sep 26, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – Joined by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills to address the legacy of racial discrimination in the state and advance a host of issues important to Black Californians. As requested by AB 3089 (Jones-Sawyer), which passed the Legislature with bipartisan and unanimous support, the Governor also signed an accompanying formal apology for California’s historical role in the perpetuation of slavery and its enduring legacy.

     

    Governor Newsom signs California Legislative Black Caucus priority bills and bipartisan apology for the state’s role in slavery

    “As we confront the lasting legacy of slavery, I’m profoundly grateful for the efforts put forward by Chair Wilson and the members of the California Legislative Black Caucus. The State of California accepts responsibility for the role we played in promoting, facilitating, and permitting the institution of slavery, as well as its enduring legacy of persistent racial disparities. Building on decades of work, California is now taking another important step forward in recognizing the grave injustices of the past – and making amends for the harms caused.” 

    Governor Gavin Newsom

    This signing event marks a significant milestone in California’s ongoing efforts to promote healing and advance justice. The legislation includes critical measures that tackle a wide range of issues affecting Black Californians, from criminal justice reforms to civil rights and education.

    “As Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus, I am deeply grateful to Governor Newsom for signing this critical set of Reparations Bills, which have been key priorities for our Caucus. These bills lay a meaningful foundation to address the historic injustices faced by Black Californians, and I want to extend my sincere thanks to my fellow Caucus members and the advocacy leaders who have championed this effort. This is a multi-year effort, and I look forward to continuing our partnership with the Governor on this important work in the years to come as we push toward lasting justice and equity,” said Assemblymember Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City).

    “This is a monumental achievement born from a two-year academic study of the losses suffered by Black Americans in California due to systemic bigotry and racism. Healing can only begin with an apology. The State of California acknowledges its past actions and is taking this bold step to correct them, recognizing its role in hindering the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness for Black individuals through racially motivated punitive laws,” said Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles), who served on the California Reparations Task Force.

    Overview of key bills 

    Addressing food & medical deserts: SB 1089 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) requires grocery stores and pharmacies to provide advance notice to the community and workers before closures, helping to address food deserts that disproportionately affect communities of color.

    Strengthening protections against discrimination: AB 1815 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) clarifies that “race” includes traits associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, providing stronger protections against discrimination.

    Combating maternal health disparities: AB 2319 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) requires hospitals to report compliance information and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce against hospitals that are out of compliance with existing law requiring perinatal health care workers to complete anti-bias trainings. 

    Increasing access to literature in prisons: AB 1986 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) mandates the Office of the Inspector General to post and review the list of banned books in state prisons, promoting access to literature for incarcerated individuals.

    Formally apologizing for slavery: AB 3089 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) affirms California’s recognition of the harms caused by chattel slavery and issues a formal apology, which will be memorialized with a plaque in the State Capitol.

    Addressing employment discrimination, preschool access, & college and career financial aid: Additional CLBC measures the Governor signed into law will address employment discrimination, provide more opportunities for child care providers to become CA State Preschool contractors, increase college and career financial support for foster youth, and increase foster youth financial support. Additionally, with SB 1348 (Bradford), the state is establishing the designation of “California Black-Serving Institutions,” to recognize higher education campuses that excel in providing resources and support to Black students.

    Read a copy of the apology

    Once signed by representatives from all branches of government, California will join other states, including Florida, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Alabama, New Jersey, and Iowa, in issuing formal apologies for their role in slavery, acknowledging historical injustices and the ongoing impacts of racial discrimination.

    Building on longstanding efforts 
    Since taking office, Governor Newsom has taken significant steps to address racial disparities in California. He expanded health care access and affordability, food access, child care, and advanced financial relief programs. The Governor has introduced new statewide programs, including universal transitional kindergarten and college and career savings accounts for all children, issued an executive order mandating state agencies to incorporate equity analysis into their policies, made a historic investment in school equity through the Equity Multiplier, strengthened the California Civil Rights Department, taken action to address maternal health disparities and improve reproductive and maternal health, and created the nation’s first “Ebony Alert” system for missing Black children and young women. 

    Taking aim at structural racism and systemic injustice, the Governor issued a moratorium on the death penalty, which is unfairly applied to people of color, and has enacted critical reforms to create a fairer criminal justice system. These include one of the strongest use-of-force laws in the country, ending the use of the carotid restraint, increasing transparency for peace officer misconduct records, and the closure of the Division of Juvenile Justice and creation of the Office of Youth and Community Restoration.

    The Governor previously signed legislation to enable the return of Bruce’s Beach – a property unjustly taken nearly a century ago – to the descendants of its Black owners, established California’s first Racial Equity Commission and a new process for evaluating equity in budget proposals, and signed legislation to allow student athletes to benefit financially from their name, image and likeness, making California the first state to do so and prompting a nationwide change in NCAA rules. In 2020, the Governor signed bipartisan legislation into law establishing a Reparations Task Force to study and develop proposals aimed at rectifying historical injustices faced by Black Californians whose recommendations are reflected in many of these new laws. 

    The following measures have been signed into law:

    • AB 51 by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (D-Oakland) – Early childcare and education: California state preschool program.
    • AB 1815 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) – Discrimination: race: hairstyles.
    • AB 1986 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) – State prisons: banned books.
    • AB 2319 by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) – California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act.
    • AB 2508 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Student financial aid: California Kids Investment and Development Savings (KIDS) Program: foster youth.
    • AB 2906 by Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) – Foster care payments.
    • AB 3089 by Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Sr. (D-Los Angeles) – Chattel slavery: formal apology.
    • SB 1089 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – Food and prescription access: grocery and pharmacy closures.
    • SB 1340 by Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) – Discrimination.
    • SB 1348 by Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) – Postsecondary education: Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions.  

    The Governor earlier this year signed:

    • AB 1984 by Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber (D-San Diego) – Pupil discipline: transfer reporting.
    • AB 3131 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) – Strong Workforce Program: applicants receiving equity multiplier funding.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom announces appointments 9.26.24

    Source: US State of California 2

    Sep 26, 2024

    SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

    Shelly Guyer, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the California Volunteers Commission. Guyer was Chief Sustainability Officer at Invitae Corporation from 2021 to 2022 and Chief Financial Officer there from 2017 to 2021. She was Chief Financial Officer at Veracyte Inc. from 2013 to 2016. Guyer was Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration at iRhythm Technologies Inc. from 2008 to 2012. She was Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations at Nuvelo Inc. from 2006 to 2007. Guyer held several roles at JPMorgan Securities/Hambrecht & Quist from 1988 to 2006, including Associate, Vice President and Principal. She was a Science Associate and Consultant at the Environmental Defense Fund from 1982 to 1986. Guyer is a Board Member of NGM Bio Holdings Inc. and the Penney Family Fund. She is a Trustee Emerita at Phillips Academy. She earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics from Princeton University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Guyer is a Democrat.

    Jeffrey Hoffman, of Long Beach, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Commission, where he has served since 2005. Hoffman has been a Founding Leader at The Conference Board since 2014 and President of Jeff Hoffman & Associates since 2010. He held several positions with The Walt Disney Company from 1978 to 2010, including Vice President, Disney Worldwide Outreach from 2001 to 2010, Director of The Disney University and Corporate Human Resources from 1985 to 2001, and several roles in Disneyland Theme Park Operations from 1978 to 1985. Hoffman is a member of the Board of Directors at Points of Light, a Founding Chair at the California Volunteers Fund, a member of the Board of Advisors at the Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at the University of Southern California, and Vice Chair of the Queen Mary Land Development Task Force, City of Long Beach. Hoffman earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations, Cinema and Television from the University of Southern California. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Hoffman is a Republican.

    Sean Varner, of Riverside, has been appointed to the California Volunteers Commission. Varner has been a Managing Partner at Varner & Brandt LLP since 2006. He is a Board Member of the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation, the First Tee of the Inland Empire, the National Orange Show, and the Riverside ExCITE Business Incubator and Accelerator. He is Vice-President of the Monday Morning Group. Varner is a member of the University of California Board of Regents Selection Advisory Committee, the University of California, Riverside Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Intercollegiate Athletics, the Young Presidents’ Organization and the Inland Empire Community Foundation – Policy and Advocacy Committee. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Pepperdine School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of California, Los Angeles. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Varner is a Republican. 

    Helio Brasil, of Ripon, has been appointed to the 2nd District Agricultural Association, San Joaquin County Fair Board of Directors. Brasil has been Superintendent of the Keyes Union School District since 2017. Brasil is a member of the Small School Districts’ Association, California Association of School Administrators and the Advisory Commission on Charter Schools at the State Board of Education. He earned a Doctor of Education and a Master of Education degree from St. Mary’s College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from California State University, Stanislaus. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Brasil is a Democrat. 
     
    Lisa Fox-Evans, of Stockton, has been appointed to the 2nd District Agricultural Association, San Joaquin County Fair Board of Directors. Evans has been Senior Office Administrator at the San Joaquin County Hospital since 2012. Evans has been Executive Director at Angela’s Team Empire Inc. since 2018. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Evans is a Democrat.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President Lai presides over first meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee

    Source: Republic of China Taiwan

    President Lai presides over first meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
    President Lai presides over first meeting of Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee
    2024-09-26

    On the afternoon of September 26, President Lai Ching-te presided over the first meeting of the Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee. As the committee’s convener, the president presented committee members with their letters of appointment, and explained that in order to build up our whole-of-society defense resilience, we will actively engage in comprehensive preparation to make our nation stronger and our people more confident. The president stated that we will enhance Taiwan’s response capabilities and expand cooperation between the public and private sectors. He stated that he looks forward to working together with everyone to establish a platform through which we can communicate and coordinate on our national resilience strategy, fostering a national consensus, and strengthening resilience throughout Taiwan in national defense, economic livelihoods, disaster prevention, and democracy.
    President Lai stated that a more resilient Taiwan will contribute more to global democracy, peace, and prosperity. He emphasized that as our society becomes better prepared, our nation grows more secure; and as Taiwan shows more determination to defend itself, the international community will feel more at ease. He expressed hope that we will engage in wide-ranging discussions and build a fortress of unity, making Taiwan a cornerstone for ensuring regional stability and democratic sustainability.
    A translation of President Lai’s opening statement follows:
    In order to consolidate forces from various sectors to strategize on national development, at the end of my first month in office, I announced that the Presidential Office will establish three committees in response to three major global issues: climate change, health promotion, and social resilience. Last month we convened the first meetings for two of those committees – the National Climate Change Committee and the Healthy Taiwan Promotion Committee.
    Today, we are convening the first meeting for the Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee. I want to thank our three deputy conveners and all advisors and committee members for their joint commitment. I also want to thank our fellow citizens and friends for following the committee’s proceedings online.
    Climate change, large-scale natural disasters, and the threat to democracy posed by expanding authoritarianism are all challenges not just for Taiwan, but for the entire world. The operations and goals of these three committees are interrelated, and they are closely connected by the issue of national resilience. We intend to build up a more resilient Taiwan, proactively deal with challenges, and bring Taiwan into deeper cooperation with the international community.
    When former President Tsai Ing-wen was in office, the government took stock of resources in the public and private sectors in order to lay a solid foundation on which to build up our social resilience. Now, we will continue forward, from stocktaking to validation. This will entail three principles for whole-of-society defense resilience.
    The first principle is “preparedness through vigilance.” We will actively engage in comprehensive preparation to make our nation stronger and our people more confident. That way, in a disaster or emergency, the government and the public can quickly leverage their respective strengths and maintain the normal operation of society.
    The second principle is “enhanced response, fearlessness in action.” We will expand the training and utilization of civilian forces, and enhance our strategic material preparation and critical supply distribution. We will also improve the readiness of our social welfare, medical care, and evacuation facilities, and ensure the protection of information, transportation, and financial networks. All of this will enhance Taiwan’s response capabilities.
    The third principle is “orderly execution, methodical action.” At all levels of government, from central to local, we will conduct extensive validation and drilling, and we will expand connections with civil society groups and societal forces so that we can all work together, in a systematic and professional manner, to identify problems, propose solutions, and follow through with implementation. This is how we will resolve problems.
    The work involved in whole-of-society defense resilience is diverse and complex. Accordingly, this committee needs members from the public and private sectors who can work together in coordination. The members must be guided by practical experience, have interdisciplinary expertise, span different generations, and constitute a balance between the genders. These were the factors we took into consideration when we invited representatives from industry, government agencies, academia, and research institutions to serve as the four advisors and 23 members who make up this committee. Of the total committee membership, 67.7 percent are not government officials, and 32.3 percent are women. 
    First, I want to thank the committee advisors who have taken on that important responsibility. With us today we have Master Jing Yao (淨耀) of the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China; Huoh Shoou-yeh (霍守業), chairman of the Institute for National Defense and Security Research; and Lin Ming-hsiung (林敏雄), chairman of Chuan Lian Enterprise Co. I thank each of you for your participation, and look forward to seeing you provide the committee with broadly considered, professional views on such matters as civilian force preparedness, strategic frameworks, and supply distribution.
    I also want to introduce committee members who are here today. We have with us Wang Pao-tzong (王寶宗), chairman of the Holy Glory Temple; Chen Hsin-liang (陳信良), general secretary of the General Assembly Executive Committee of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan; and Yen Po-wen (顏博文), CEO of the Tzu Chi Charity Foundation. I thank you all for your commitment and for giving us all the opportunity to learn how religious groups engage in disaster preparedness and relief efforts.
    Let me also thank James Liao (廖英熙), president of the National Defense Education Association; Enoch Wu (吳怡農), founder of the Forward Alliance; Hsiau Ya-wen (蕭雅文), honorary chairperson of the Taiwan Development Association for Disaster Medical Team; Liu Wen (劉文), chairperson of the Kuma Civil Defense Education Association; and Tseng Po-yu (曾柏瑜), consultant at Doublethink Lab. You have all been long involved in civil defense education, emergency medicine, and other fields, so I am quite confident that you will help the committee to better understand civilian force training and utilization.
    Let me also introduce Tu Wen-ling (杜文苓), distinguished professor in the Department of Public Administration at National Chengchi University, and Hsiao Hsu-chun (蕭旭君), associate professor of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Taiwan University. I thank both of you for generously contributing your expertise to make Taiwan’s energy and critical infrastructure operations more robust.
    Also, I want to thank Wu Jong-shinn (吳宗信), director general of the Taiwan Space Agency; Kenny Huang (黃勝雄), chairman of the Taiwan Network Information Center; and Dai Chen-yu (戴辰宇), board member of the Association of Hackers in Taiwan. Your involvement will contribute immensely to the protection of information, transportation, and financial networks in Taiwan.
    Among our committee members we have the following six government representatives: Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo (顧立雄); Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Jyh-huei (郭智輝), who could not attend today’s meeting; Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai (陳世凱); Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih (陳駿季); Minister of Health and Welfare Chiu Tai-yuan (邱泰源); and Minister of Ocean Affairs Council Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲). The committee has two executive secretaries, namely Chi Lien-cheng (季連成), minister without portfolio of the Executive Yuan, and Ministe
    r of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳).
    In addition, one member who will be joining us shortly is Bob Hung (洪偉淦), general manager of Trend Micro Taiwan. I also want to introduce one advisor and three committee members who could not attend today. They are, respectively, Robert Tsao (曹興誠), founder of United Microelectronics Corporation; Kuo Chia-yo (郭家佑), president of the Taiwan Digital Diplomacy Association; Liu Yu-hsi (劉玉晳), associate professor in the Department of Communications Management at Shih-Hsin University; and Tina Lin (林雅芳), managing director of sales and operations at Google Taiwan. I also thank them for participating in this committee’s operations and for contributing their valuable advice at today’s proceedings in written form.
    Last Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the major earthquake that struck Taiwan on September 21, 1999. For the past 25 years, we have worked continuously to improve Taiwan’s disaster preparedness and relief capabilities. Today, our purpose in building up whole-of-society defense resilience is to enable each and every individual to realize, when an emergency arises, where to best make a contribution and how to protect themselves, contribute to society, or deter an approaching enemy. We want to enable all our citizens to feel utterly confident in the continuity and future of Taiwan’s society.
    Today, in this first meeting of the committee, the National Security Council (NSC) will brief us on the topic of “Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience: Planning and Challenges.” The NSC will familiarize all of us here, as well as our citizens and friends watching online, with the concepts and operations involved in whole-of-society defense resilience, the associated challenges and goals, and the progress we have made toward achieving our tasks.
    I have said before that a sudden natural disaster is like an acute cold, while climate change is more like a chronic disease. What whole-of-society defense resilience addresses is both the chronic and the acute. In addition to national disasters and emergencies, Taiwan has also been dealing for a long time with the challenges of gray-zone aggression and cognitive warfare.
    Located in the first island chain, Taiwan stands on the frontline of the democratic world. As such, we have always endeavored to safeguard regional peace and stability. I firmly believe that a more resilient Taiwan will contribute more to global democracy, peace, and prosperity.
    I also believe that when Taiwan is properly prepared and shows determination, our like-minded partners from around the world will be more willing to help Taiwan, jointly respond to all kinds of challenges, and work in concert to mitigate risks.
    As the people of Taiwan become more united, our nation grows more stable. As our society becomes better prepared, our nation grows more secure. And as Taiwan shows more determination to defend itself, the international community will feel more at ease.
    And so, I want to thank all of you once again for taking on the major task of enhancing our whole-of-society defense resilience. I look forward to working together with everyone, as we continue to observe global conditions, to establish a platform through which we can communicate and coordinate on our national resilience strategy, thereby fostering a nationwide consensus and strengthening resilience throughout Taiwan in national defense, economic livelihoods, disaster prevention, and democracy.
    Moving forward, let us engage in wide-ranging discussions, build a fortress of unity, and further empower our whole-of-society defense resilience, making Taiwan a cornerstone for ensuring regional stability and democratic sustainability. Thank you.
    Following his statement, President Lai presented letters of appointment to the committee members and heard a report from NSC Deputy Secretary-General Hsu Szu-chien (徐斯儉) on the topic of “Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience: Planning and Challenges.” Afterward, President Lai exchanged views with the committee members regarding the content of the report and the Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the Office of the President Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee.

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    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has described antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a ticking time bomb that could return the world to an era where common infections are untreatable, and routine surgeries become life-threatening.

    “I stand before you with a sense of urgency and hope that as we join hands to tackle the problem of AMR, we have a full appreciation of the significant threat it poses to global health, food security and development,” he said on Thursday.

    The Minister was speaking at the United Nations on behalf of President Cyril Ramaphosa at the high-level meeting on AMR.

    Motsoaledi believes that ARM is currently a pressing challenge, and he told world leaders that South Africa was one of the high-burden countries of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), where this makes up 2% of the TB burden. 

    The World Health Organisation (WHO), he stated, has identified DR-TB as one of the top AMR threats. 

    “However, in responding to this threat, we continue to lag behind, especially on TB research, and global collaboration. This situation has the potential to reverse many decades of medical advancements,” he stressed. 

    According to the WHO, AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines, leading to infections becoming difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. 

    Motsoaledi said the risks of these illnesses have profound economic implications, affecting healthcare costs, productivity, and overall economic growth. 

    “Addressing AMR is not just a health imperative but also an economic necessity that requires coordinated global action.”

    He is of the view that specific actions need to be taken to preserve efforts and to ensure collective action, which must turn the tide against AMR. 

    “We must embrace the power of education about the prudent use of antibiotics so that we can curb the misuse and overuse that drive resistance in humans, plants and animals.” 

    In addition, he spoke against the practice of polypharmacy, especially as it relates to unnecessary utilisation of antibiotics. 

    “We also need an integrated national patient information system, so that the patients cannot be hopping between health facilities, thus collecting multiple prescriptions for the same condition.”

    The Minister also called for investment in research and innovation, which he said requires some urgent intervention, through academic and research institutions.

    He took the time to call for a strengthened healthcare system – equipping hospitals and clinics with the necessary tools and training will ensure that infections are identified and treated promptly and accurately.

    Also, the Minister stressed the importance of champion policy and advocacy and effective policies that promote antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention can safeguard our communities.

    “Lastly, we need to jointly tackle the challenges of human behaviour through the social and behaviour community communication, so that we can educate our people about the dangers of AMR.”

    Motsoaledi said AMR has greater potential to also impact patient satisfaction, prolonged patient recovery and poor treatment success rate.

    “Together, we can turn this crisis into an opportunity – a chance to unite, innovate, and lead the world in the fight against antimicrobial resistance,” he said. – SAnews.gov.za

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