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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Bekanntgabe der Balzan Preisträger 2022
The winners of the 2022 Balzan Prizes were announced in Milan. The winners are Martha Nussbaum (USA – University of Chicago) for Moral Philosophy, Philip Bohlman (USA – University of Chicago) for Ethnomusicology, Robert Langer (USA – MIT) for Biomaterials for Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering, and Dorthe Dahl-Jensen (Denmark – University of Copenhagen) and Johannes Oerlemans (The Netherlands – University of Utrecht) for Glaciation and Ice-Sheet Dynamics.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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smarter medicine: Top 5 list for pediatric surgery
The association «smarter medicine – Choosing Wisely Switzerland», of which the SAMS is a member, is committed to providing optimal healthcare in Switzerland. It encourages professional societies to draw up Top 5 lists defining interventions that should be avoided altogether or only used under specific conditions. In November 2025, the Swiss Society for Pediatric Surgery (SSCP) published such a list.
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Studio d'impatto del Politecnico di Zurigo: Quali sono i benefici del programma di mentoring Swiss TecLadies?
Il programma di mentoring Swiss TecLadies è monitorato e valutato dall'Istituto KOF del Politecnico di Zurigo. La valutazione ha finora rilevato i primi segni di un effetto positivo tra le giovani partecipanti. Tuttavia, sono necessari ulteriori dati per aumentare la significatività dei risultati.Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Forcible Deportations: Disclosure of medical data
With regard to forcible deportations, physicians are legally obliged to share relevant health data to enable the assessment of transportability of the persons affected. As of January 1, 2026, a standardised nationwide report form will be introduced in Switzerland for this purpose. The aim is to ensure the disclosure of medical data in compliance with legal requirements.