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Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Transformativer Wandel ist notwendig, dringend und möglich
Um unser Überleben und Wohlergehen sicherzustellen, ist es dringend und notwendig, Ansichten, Strukturen und Praktiken hin zu einer gerechten und nachhaltigen Gesellschaft anzupassen. Ein solch transformativer Wandel sei herausfordernd, aber möglich, sagt der Weltbiodiversitätsrat IPBES am Mittwoch. Über 101 führende internationale Expertinnen und Experten aus 42 Ländern haben die zugrundeliegenden Ursachen des Biodiversitätsverlusts und die entscheidenden Hebel für eine systemweite Transformation untersucht. Demnach brauche es einen grundlegenden Wandel, im Ausmass vergleichbar mit jenem der Industriellen Revolution, um die Erhaltung und nachhaltige Nutzung der biologischen Vielfalt weltweit und die nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele zu erreichen.
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
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Invitation Award Ceremony 2025 - National Prize for Open Research Data
We are delighted to invite you to this year's National Open Research Data Award Ceremony on 27 November 2025 in Bern. Register for the event via the link below.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Organ donation after assisted suicide? Interview with CEC President Paul Hoff
The number of assisted suicides is on the rise. In some cases, people who intend to end their lives wish to donate their organs after death. Organ donation and assisted suicide have been practised independently of each other in Switzerland for years, combining both practices, however, raises numerous new medical-ethical questions. In an interview with the Tages-Anzeiger, Paul Hoff, president of the Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS explains why he considers an in-depth discussion important.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Need for action in family medicine and pediatrics
As part of its commitment to a sustainable healthcare system, the SAMS supports the professional association mfe in its «Workforce» study, which is conducted every five years. The results of the 2025 edition show that the shortage of pediatricians and general practitioners has worsened in recent years. An aging population, reduced working hours, and an increased administrative burden threaten basic medical coverage across the country.