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04 / February / 2026 Climate and health: medicine academies launch international front to tackle climate impacts on health Based on a plan launched at COP30, institutions from several countries join forces to promote health system adaptations to tackle the climate crisis Por Samuel Fernandes
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19 / January / 2026 Medical career: planning transitions between clinical practice, research, and industry Drawing on her experience in endocrinology, clinical research, and pharmacovigilance, Sonia Mansoldo Dainesi advises physicians considering career transitions. Por Gabriela Monteiro
15 / May / 2025 Otavio Berwanger: “We need to increase the efficiency of randomized clinical trials” Executive director of the George Institute for Global Health UK and chair in Clinical Trials at Imperial College London advocates for more efficient, innovative, and representative clinical trials based on pragmatic designs, digital technology, AI applications, routinely collected data, and patient and public involvement participation Por Gilberto Stam
