MYQER has been recognised by Big Issue as one of its 100 Changemakers of 2026, celebrating people and organisations creating positive change across communities.
MYQER was included within the Health and disability section of the annual Changemakers feature, alongside individuals and organisations working to improve support, inclusion and access for people living with health conditions and disabilities.
Big Issue highlighted the story behind MYQER, which began after founder Anita Boros’s young daughter experienced a severe anaphylactic reaction.
That experience raised a simple but important question: if another emergency happened when a parent or carer was not there to explain what was needed, how quickly could someone else access the right information?
MYQER, My Quick Emergency Response, pronounced “my care”, was created to help close that gap.
The platform allows a person to create an Emergency Access Profile containing information they choose to make available for an emergency. This can include allergies and reactions, medications, conditions, emergency contacts, communication needs, care preferences and other important information.
MYQER supports both Online Emergency Access and Offline Emergency Access, helping important information remain available even when connectivity is limited.
In its Changemakers feature, Big Issue recognised MYQER’s focus on privacy, accessibility and helping reduce information gaps during emergencies.
For MYQER, inclusion in the 2026 Changemakers list is particularly meaningful because the platform began with a very personal experience and a practical problem that can affect many different people, families and communities.
The aim remains simple: make important emergency information easier to reach when somebody may not be able to explain it themselves, while keeping control of that information with the individual.
Being recognised alongside other people and organisations working to create positive change is an encouraging milestone in MYQER’s journey.