Engaging in philanthropic activities is being pursued by many well-established supply chains. Donations are a form of charitable activities that not only promote the social responsibility of a corporation but also enhance its public image, which in turn creates more benefits for the supply chain. Prosocial preferences of customers are considered the primary drivers that persuade supply chains to donate. In this chapter, various donation programs within supply chains are introduced, and the challenges associated with them are briefly discussed.

Foraging wild plants and mushrooms can be both beneficial and detrimental to biodiversity. We examine the role of stewardship practices, which are grounded in care, knowledge, and agency, in fostering sustainable use of wild species. These practices are pervasive among foragers across social–ecological systems yet neglected in research and policymaking.

International Day of Conscience 2026: Acting with Ethics, Empathy, and Integrity

This study reviews the growth and current state of the specialty of emergency medicine (EM) around the world. The 2023 World Health Assembly resolution emphasized emergency care as a cost-effective means to reduce health disparities and called for increased investment in emergency and critical care. Although EM is an increasingly recognized medical specialty, its growth faces barriers such as insufficient training programs, workforce shortages, and systemic challenges including resource shortages and burnout.