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Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
Volksinitiative für ein Tier- und Menschenversuchsverbot – Die Universitätsspitäler und medizinischen Fakultäten raten aufgrund der schwerwiegenden Folgen für die Schweiz von einer Annahme ab.
unimedsuisse weist auf die Auswirkungen einer Annahme der Initiative für ein Verbot von Tier- und Menschenversuchen hin. Insbesondere schwer und chronisch kranke Personen, sowie solche mit seltenen Erkrankungen, die dringend auf bessere medizinische Behandlungsmethoden angewiesen sind, wären betroffen. Zusätzlich verhindert die Initiative auch die Forschung in den Bereichen Pädagogik, Psychologie und Pflege, welche für stark pflege- und betreuungsbedürftigen Personen wichtig sind. Im Ausland entwickelte Medikamente könnten in der Schweiz nicht mehr auf den Markt kommen. unimedsuisse empfiehlt deshalb die Ablehnung der Initiative.
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Understanding and dialogue between the scientific and political communities and society as a whole needs to be further strengthened
During the first Swiss Research and Innovation Summit held on 17 March 2026 in Bern, experts from the scientific community, politics, administration, the business community and civil society discussed the role scientific expertise plays in politics and society. The purpose of this event was to promote and strengthen an understanding of the need for scientific consultation and mutual dialogue between the scientific community and society as a whole.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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CAS One Health: Sustainable health for humans, animals and the environment
To successfully tackle the complex problems of our time, all disciplines, sectors and population groups must work together. This also applies to medicine. The One Health approach, which the SAMS supports in its position papers, aims to restore the balance between humans, animals and ecosystems. The University of Bern offers a CAS course in nine modules on this topic. The program starts in September and the application deadline is 31 May 2026.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
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Great recognition: SPHN at the Viktor Award gala
The Swiss Personalized Health Network (SPHN) took part yesterday in the Viktor Award 2025 ceremony as nominee in the category «Pioneering Achievement in the Swiss Healthcare System». The Award went finally to the Fondation ART-THERAPIE for promoting art and music therapy in pediatric hospitals. However, SPHN’s nomination itself is a great recognition of the commitment from a large community of university and cantonal hospitals, universities, and research infrastructures throughout Switzerland. The SAMS and SPHN thank the public and the jury for their support.