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… if current death rates do not change. As a main indicator of human longevity, life expectancy is often used to characterise the health status of a population (Johnson et al., 2020). On average, women in … GBD. Authors’ calculations. Data from the European Cancer Information System shows that in 2020 more men than women …

… affect what they can usually do [1] , ranging from 9 % of people younger than 25 years to 40 % of those aged between 65 and 74 years. As health limitations … of health literacy are associated with lower levels of information-seeking behaviours (Beck et al., 2014; Manierre, …

… In the early summer of 2021, most EU countries were simultaneously battling a third wave of COVID-19 and aggressively rolling out large-scale … and among those using social media as their main information sources or who spend a lot of time on social …

… health. It is considered an important social determinant of health (WHO, 2019e). In the EU context, access to health … acknowledged as a right and recognised as a key principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights. In a survey carried … status. Such barriers may include less access to health information, cultural and religious beliefs, fear for their …

… and women’s poorer mental well-being reflect the effect of gender inequality and gendered norms on health by leading … reinforce and reproduce gender inequalities. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, health inequalities will continue … a visible concern for everyone, not just girls and women. Information on laws and regulations providing women and men …

… You can test your own biases to ensure your understanding of sexism and sexual harassment. How did you do in the ‘ Test yourself ’ section? Ensure your own understanding of sexism and sexual harassment to ensure your credibility. … to launch initiatives to tackle sexism. Resistance is information and any pushback provides excellent data. Make …

… A third of women who faced sexual harassment in the EU experienced it in the  workplace . Some of the sexist behaviour listed in the Council of Europe recommendation on combating sexism, such as …

… European Health Interview Survey EQLS European Quality of Life Survey EU European Union EU2020 Europe 2020 strategy … Survey Eurofound European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions EU-SILC European Union … FTE full-time equivalent GDP gross domestic product ICT information and communications technology ILO International …

… In coming years, the number of people needing long-term care will increase, given the … allow the long-term care system to sustain the pressure of growing patient numbers, countries are promoting … facilitating social interaction and access to information, and reducing loneliness and isolation (Iancu and …

… with decision-making algorithms becoming an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. AI refers to systems that display … their environment and taking actions – with some degree of autonomy – to achieve specific goals. AI-based systems can … and therapy, all while providing the latest medical information to health professionals (Jiang et al., 2017). …

… While earlier sections of Chapter 9 discussed digitalisation primarily in the context of work, knowledge and skills, some technological trends have … broader implications for gender equality. The availability of high computing power and broadband connections and the …

… On the one hand, this means that the types of technologies used in different historical, political and … and employment (see Section 9.2). The digital performance of the EU is measured by the Digital Economy and Society … Women outpace men in social networking and searches for information about education and training (Figure 29). …