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The unadjusted gender pay gap, as measured by Eurostat, shows the difference between the average gross hourly earnings of men and women. The indicator has been calculated for companies with 10 or more employees.
Globally, in 2020, women’s gross hourly earnings were on average 13% below those of men in the EU. This is an improvement from 2012, when the difference was as much as 16.4%.
The smallest pay gaps were measured in Luxembourg (0.7%), Romania (2.4%) and Slovenia (3.1%).
Health data is proving to be a formidable catalyst for change. However, the mere accumulation of data does not guarantee transformative outcomes. The essence lies in making data actionable – a challenge that Luxembourg medical data specialist ITTM has taken up.
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In recent years, Luxembourg has emerged as a dynamic hub for innovation, boasting a robust ecosystem that encompasses a multitude of incubators, accelerators, specialised agencies, investors, and innovation hubs. This thriving ecosystem has played a pivotal role in nurturing and propelling numerous successful enterprises across diverse industries onto the global stage. Top executives leading some of Luxembourg’s key structures explain what the ecosystem offers and why this might just be the smartest and most cost-effective way for a soft-landing and to gain a foothold in foreign markets.
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Luxembourg-based company Myelin-H is developing a revolutionary software technology for the remote monitoring and management of neurological disorders. The company’s CEO, Zied Tayeb, sheds light on the company’s mission to make a difference and how a personal story sparked the conception of his startup.
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Healthtech solutions are subject to rather complex regulatory requirements guaranteeing health standards and protection in the EU. Luxembourg’s national innovation agency Luxinnovation manages a range of initiatives aimed at supporting healthtech companies from strategy development to European market access.
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In 2008, the Luxembourg government launched its Sciences and Health Technologies Action Plan to diversify its economy, nurture health technology innovation and stimulate the shift towards personalised medicine. Fifteen years later, the country is home to internationally renowned biomedical research centres and a growing community of healthtech companies focusing, in particular, on digital health, digital medical devices and in vitro diagnostics.
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