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Vernetzung von Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft gefährdet

Die Kommission für Wissenschaft, Bildung und Kultur des Ständerats hat gestern entschieden, die Mittel für die BFI-Institutionen, einschliesslich der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz, für die Periode 2025 bis 2028 nicht zu erhöhen. Die Einsparungen gefährden insbesondere den Grundauftrag der Akademien und damit die bessere Vernetzung von Wissenschaft, Politik und Gesellschaft.

  • Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS

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    Regina Aebi-Müller: Second Vice President of the Central Ethics Committee

    The Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS identifies and discusses ethical challenges in medicine. Together with its subcommittees, it releases medical-ethical guidelines and publishes position statements on current issues. The CEC comprises physicians from various specialties as well as experts in nursing, ethics and law. As of 1 January 2026, the Committee will have a second Vice President: Professor Regina Aebi-Müller, a long-standing member of the CEC, has been elected to the Board.

  • Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS

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    Regina Aebi-Müller: Second Vice President of the Central Ethics Committee

    The Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the SAMS identifies and discusses ethical challenges in medicine. Together with its subcommittees, it releases medical-ethical guidelines and publishes position statements on current issues. The CEC comprises physicians from various specialties as well as experts in nursing, ethics and law. As of 1 January 2026, the Committee will have a second Vice President: Professor Regina Aebi-Müller, a long-standing member of the CEC, has been elected to the Board.

  • Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS

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    The SAMS as a bridge between science and society

    For science, for medicine, for society – the SAMS remains true to its motto. But society is changing, and the Academy must evolve with it. What are the practical implications for our activities? In the final newsletter of the year, President Arnaud Perrier shares his personal perspective on this question. We hope you enjoy reading it and wish you a happy holiday season!

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