All articles tagged with #government guidance
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Yahoo Finance
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine sales have dropped 25% following narrower government recommendations and delayed approval of updated shots, amid declining interest and confusion over vaccination guidelines in the U.S.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
The UK government has issued new guidance advising parents to limit reliance on shop-bought baby food pouches, emphasizing the importance of homemade meals and scrutinizing labels for sugar content, following concerns over nutritional adequacy and marketing practices of leading brands. The advice aims to address health risks and promote better feeding practices for infants.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NPR
The Biden administration has issued new guidance to federal agencies on the use of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for responsible and safe implementation while encouraging innovation. The guidance requires agencies to appoint a chief artificial intelligence officer and implement safeguards for AI technology by December 1. It also emphasizes transparency by requiring agencies to share an annual inventory of AI use and associated risks. The guidance aims to serve as a model for global action and could potentially catalyze more use of AI in government agencies.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan promotes new government guidance to prohibit mobile phone use during the school day, claiming that about half of schools in England have already banned mobile phones. However, while government data from 2019 suggests that 49% of secondary schools had adopted strict no-use policies, more recent research from the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment's (Pisa) survey indicates that 71.8% of schools in England do not permit the use of mobile phones on school premises. Additionally, Keegan's claim that school funding is at its highest in history is based on the government's plans for the year ending 31 March 2025, with the total funding in the previous year being £53.4bn and predicted to rise to £59.5bn in 2024-25, according to the government's figures. The independent think-tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) confirms that this level of spending, if delivered, would be the highest even when adjusted for rising prices and per pupil, reversing considerable falls in school spending per pupil between 2010 and 2020.