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  • [New] Patients who are already receiving coverage through the Drug Plan for a reference biologic and need to start using a biosimilar will receive a letter from the Saskatchewan Drug Plan. Government of Saskatchewan
  • [New] Although Azerbaijan has enough gas resources to generate all the electricity it needs for decades to come, it is in the enviable position of having hydropower and significant solar and wind power potential. IEA
  • [New] As generative AI continues to transform industries and boost the global economy, staying current on the latest advancements will be key to maintaining a competitive edge. Dataquest
  • [New] In the APS, power sector investments climb steeply to 2030, but the costs of replacing coal generation and the system services it provides with low-emissions sources are more than offset by the fuel cost savings from reduced fossil fuel demand in the longer term. IEA
  • [New] Medicare will cover the costs of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy for some patients with a history of heart disease, a policy shift that could significantly open up access to the in-demand weight loss medicine. Healthcare Dive
  • [New] The rapid expansion of renewable energy sources is crucial to achieving net-zero carbon goals, with the share of renewables projected to reach 60% of electricity generation by 2030 and 90% by 2050. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this month approved a label change that allows Wegovy to be used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in people who are overweight or have obesity and also have existing heart disease. The Washington Post
  • [New] Medicare can pay for the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy - as long as the patients using it also have heart disease and need to reduce the risk of future heart attacks, strokes and other serious problems. The Washington Post
  • [New] At Michigan Medicine, doctors and researchers are using artificial intelligence to help diagnose brain tumours, generate new antiviral molecules, and analyze cardiac signals to better predict adverse cardiac events. Michigan Today
  • [New] With generative AI specifically, the Conference Board of Canada estimated in February that the technology could add close to 2% to Canada's gross domestic product, assuming businesses adopt it. The Globe and Mail
  • [New] The ECB's supervisory assessments of banks' credit risk have some shortcomings but are generally of good quality. European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
  • [New] Argonne-led studies investigate how hydropower could help Alaska add more clean energy to its grid, how it generates value as grids add more renewable energy, and how liner technology can improve hydropower efficiency. Tech Xplore
  • [New] FUTURE OUTLOOK: Alongside the AIFA restructure, 2024 budget reforms have the potential to generate positive effects on the access to drugs and pharmaceutical services in Italy. Trinity Life Sciences
  • [New] The proposed budget increases to the FSN will boost healthcare resources specifically available for direct drug spending (including hospital drugs) potentially providing a consistent and sustainable access of drugs to patients in Italy. Trinity Life Sciences
  • [New] This year, for the first time in American history, we expect energy from wind and solar in the U.S. to outpace coal generation. Energy.gov
  • [New] A broad consensus affirms the substantial potential of generating hydrogen from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind for advancing global sustainability. MDPI
  • [New] Nvidia NIM and CUDA-X microservices, including the NeMo Retriever for RAG inference deployments, will help OCI customers bring more insight and accuracy to their generative AI applications. VentureBeat
  • [New] In some countries like Japan and South Korea, they are so far below replacement rate that their population is going to rapidly shrink generation by generation. The New York Times
  • [New] Construction of the first 300 MW MW of nuclear power from SMRs SMRs in Saskatchewan could start as early as 2030 and be operational in 2034 with the potential for construction of another 900 MW MW of SMR SMR generation in Saskatchewan between 2034 and 2042. Ontario.ca
  • [New] The development, construction and operation of SMRs SMRs could support economic and population growth by generating new economic activity and creating high-skilled jobs in Saskatchewan. Ontario.ca
  • [New] As Saskatchewan and Alberta are new to nuclear power, they will require increased science and technology investment, capabilities and resources to generate highly qualified people and relevant research to support their new nuclear industry. Ontario.ca
  • [New] Natural gas is an essential part of Alberta's generation mix, but SMRs SMRs may present an opportunity for electricity decarbonization over the longer term. Ontario.ca

Last updated: 26 March 2024



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