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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 3d

We often forget how far we have come: Today almost 3/4 of EU electricity generation is from non-fossil energy sources.

It is not long ago that fossil fuels dominated the EU's electricity mix.

This year their share is approaching 1/4 of EU electricity generation.

Source is @ember-energy.org

Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · 4d

Our new paper (by @petravarkonyi.bsky.social) shows a link b/n perceived corruption and health outcomes in central & eastern Europe. Expanded coverage isn’t enough—informal payments persist. Real change needs anti-corruption/ACTA tinyurl.com/2ky3rbkc
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Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence (GI ACE) @giace.bsky.social · 4d

Crises like pandemics, cholera outbreaks & climate disasters don’t just strain health systems — they amplify corruption risks.

New #GIACE blog by Claudia Baez Camargo & @dinabalabanova.bsky.social explores how overlapping emergencies in Malawi opened space for corruption.

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Addressing Corruption in Crises Matters: Towards effective crisis-responses in the Malawian health system - Governance & Integrity Anti-Corruption Evidence

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Tolib Mirzoev @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social · 5d

Great to see #HSR2026 abstracts open! hsr2026.healthsystemsresearch.org/theme-for-hs... @lucygilson.bsky.social @seyeabimbola.bsky.social @karengrepin.bsky.social @rosemarymorgan.bsky.social @robertmarten.bsky.social @alliancehpsr.bsky.social @dinabalabanova.bsky.social @martinmckee.bsky.social

Tolib Mirzoev @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social · 11d

Prof Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch highlights @who.int PEN & PEN Plus in Mozambique inform @pen-connect.bsky.social bridging levels of NCD care. Support from @ec.europa.eu @gacdmedia.bsky.social 🙏
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Tolib Mirzoev @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social · 11d

Excellent opening ceremony for @pen-connect.bsky.social with a reminder of the project aim from Prof Ana Mocumbi

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 12d

The search for an internet connection… with thanks to @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 12d

And one of our first actions was to create a @bsky.app account (of course!)
Follow us @pen-connect.bsky.social if interested in non-communicable disease manage in low and middle income countries
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Tolib Mirzoev @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social · 12d

Great deep dive into complex nature of health systems and non-linear NCD care pathways by @dinabalabanova.bsky.social!!! @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @alliancehpsr.bsky.social @robertmarten.bsky.social @hsr-lshtm.bsky.social @hsglobal.bsky.social

Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · 13d

Very exciting and advanced project with our colleagues at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social and Universidade Eduardo Mondlane uem.mz. We would like to find patient centred and systemic solutions to the growing burden of NCD @tolibmirzoev.bsky.social

Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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We will identify quick wins and systemic change for anti-corruption, engage and foster a movement towards real change. Join us in finding viable solutions. #HealthIntegrity #Anti-corruption
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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With funding and right to health under threat, the time to act is now. Our Lancet GH Commission on Anti-Corruption approach:
🔍 Evidence-based
🌍 Context-specific
🤝 Civil society-led
⚖️ Changing incentives and structures
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Most anti-corruption efforts fail. Why? They ignore the political and institutional factors underpinning #corruption. To fix corruption we must fix broken health systems and political networks enabling it #PolicyReform
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Corruption is global and not just a low-income country issue —and so must be our response. From COVID-era procurement scandals to opaque pharma lobbying, some richer countries enable corruption via tax havens/lax oversight
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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From informal payments to rigged procurement of medicines, corruption erodes trust and harms the most vulnerable most. And it’s local and global—from health clinics to offshore tax havens #HealthEquity #Governance
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jul 23

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Corruption kills - it is linked to higher child and adult mortality, infectious disease, poor mental health, fake medicines. The cost in lives and money is massive #Accountability
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Dina Balabanova @dinabalabanova.bsky.social · Jun 11

Important paper for our forthcoming #LancetGlobalHealthCommissiononAnti-corruption. A lot can be gained by using AI-enabled approaches but there is a need for new skills, capacities and power to use it for good
We need a nuanced argument @eleanorhutch.bsky.social @anticorruption.bsky.social

Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · Jun 11

🔄 Takeaway: AI is a powerful ally in fighting corruption, but only with the right checks and balances.
Full paper here

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