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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

In June, the general meeting of the Medicus Mundi Switzerland network welcomed a new organisation, the Taboobreaker association. The ngo is committed to helping young people in the areas of mental and sexual health. Find out more here: www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/... #globalhealth

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Taboobreaker – play to break taboos

In June, the general meeting of the Medicus Mundi Switzerland network welcomed a new organisation, the Taboobreaker association. The non-profit organisation is committed to helping young people in the...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Digitalization is also gaining ground in the field of sexual and mental health. What happens when emotional support comes from a machine and works? Lea Maria Schäfer and Eleonore Wallwitz discuss new approaches and their opportunities and risks: www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/... #RightToHealth

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How AI chatbots are rewriting sexual health conversations

From stigma-free care to synthetic relationships, generative AI is redefining how we access, experience, and emotionally engage with mental and sexual health services. What happens when emotional supp...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Was oftmals als Tabu gilt, bildet nun eine Chance in der Medizintechnik: Menstruationsblut.. Wie dies genutzt wird und was das für die sexuelle und reproduktive Gesundheit bedeutet lesen Sie im Artikel von Inge K Herrmann und Deborah Kyburz www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/... #globalhealth

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Die Binde wird zum Teststreifen

Forschende der ETH Zürich haben erstmals eine Technologie entwickelt, die Biomarker im Menstruationsblut erkennen kann – direkt in der Binde. MenstruAI verspricht eine einfache, nicht-invasive Methode...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Save the Date: MMS Symposium 2025 Commercial Determinants of Health – Market. Power. Human Rights? 📍 5 November 2025, Volkshaus Basel Curious about how commercial determinants influence our health and how we can respond? Then take part in our symposium! www.medicusmundi.ch/en/symposium...

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Commercial determinants of health – market, power, human rights?

Transnational corporations and their economic power influence our health – often invisibly, but profoundly. The MMS Symposium 2025 explores the commercial determinants of health and asks: How can poli...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Wie können wir heute handeln, um künstliche Intelligenz und Social Media für einen diskriminierungsfreien Zugang zu sexueller und reproduktiver Gesundheit und Rechten zu garantieren? Dies und mehr in unserem neusten Newsletter? www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/... #SRHR

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Sexuelle und reproduktive Gesundheit und Rechte im Zeitalter von KI und Social Media

Künstliche Intelligenz und soziale Medien können Hindernisse im Zugang zu sexueller und reproduktiver Gesundheit und Rechte abbauen, aber auch bestehende Stigmatisierung und Diskriminierung vertiefen....

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

💬 Will #AI make us more (in)sane? AI in #mentalhealth & #SRHR: risk or opportunity? The use of #chatbots is growing worldwide. These bots offer #stigma-free support - especially where there is a lack of access to traditional care or where shame prevails. 👉 REGISTER HERE lnkd.in/e_rVWfEX

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

⚖️ Can #AI truly support #reproductivejustice—or will it deepen existing divides? At the intersection of ethics, technology & global health, Stephany Oliveros, CEO & Co-Founder of #SheAI explores how AI is reshaping #SRHR — and why we must act now. REGISTER HERE ! lnkd.in/e_rVWfEX

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

#AI meets #Midwifery 🚀 How can AI support #maternal and #newborn health outcomes in resource-limited settings? 📅 30 April 2025 📍 Hotel Kreuz, Bern 🕘 09:30 – 16:00 REGISTER NOW ! www.medicusmundi.ch/en/exchange-...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Léon Salin, trans* activist & influencer, shares his perspective on the power of #digital platforms at our MMS #SRHR Conference 2025 📍 A keynote that moves, inspires & invites reflection: on digital visibility, justice & the future of advocacy in the digital age. REGISTER HERE: lnkd.in/e_rVWfEX

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🔍 Can #AI & #Social Media close the #gender gap – or will they widen it? 👉 MMS #SRHR Conference 30/04/25 🎤 Featuring voices from SheAI, clare&me, Swiss TPH, SolidarMed, ESWA, terre des hommes schweiz, HI, IAMANEH & more! 👉 REGISTER HERE lnkd.in/e_rVWfEX www.medicusmundi.ch/en/exchange-...

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Sexual and Reproductive Rights in the Digital Age: Tackling Threats and Seizing Opportunities

In an era where digital innovation reshapes nearly every facet of our lives, the health sector finds itself at the intersection of unprecedented opportunity and significant challenge. Artificial intel...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

The situation of the healthcare system in Zambia is precarious: there is a lack of qualified medical staff, which exacerbates the already high mortality rate. Some solutions from Patrick Thomas, John Tierney and Jochen Ehmer: www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...

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Boost Zambian Healthcare: More Staff & Housing!

SolidarMed, with generous, long-term funding from Liechtenstein funders, has been implementing human resources for health and housing solutions for rural health workers for over ten years. The specifi...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Les mesures prises par l'administration américaine contre la coopération internationale ont des conséquences massives, y compris pour la Genève internationale. Nous proposons des solutions et mettons les politiques face à leurs responsabilités. www.medicusmundi.ch/fr/plaidoyer...

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Le deuxième « momentum » du Credit Suisse : et le Conseil fédéral passe à côté

Les mesures prises par l'administration américaine contre la coopération internationale ont des conséquences massives, y compris pour la Genève internationale. Celle-ci menace de s'effondrer sous nos ...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Die Massnahmen der US-Regierung gegen die internationale Zusammenarbeit haben massive Folgen – auch für das internationale Genf. In unserem neuen Newsletter zeigen wir Lösungen auf und nehmen die Politik in die Verantwortung www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...

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Das zweite Credit-Suisse-Momentum: Und der Bundesrat verschläft es

Die Massnahmen der US-Regierung gegen die internationale Zusammenarbeit haben massive Folgen – auch für das internationale Genf. Dieses droht vor unseren Augen zu zerfallen und der Bundesrat scheint e...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

According to the WHO Global Code of Conduct, Switzerland must recruit international health personnel. However, this obligation is not always fulfilled satisfactorily. In our new bulletin, our Managing Director, Martin Leschhorn, calls politicians to account. www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...!

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The international healthcare system is in a profound crisis. How can healthcare professions become more attractive again and what does it take to ensure a high-quality and fair healthcare system? Thoughts from Genevieve Gencianos in our new bulletin. www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...

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Centering Our Solutions on the Health and Care Workforce

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🚨 Global #HealthWorkforceCrisis: Are there Potential Ways Out of the Crisis? 🚨 Thrilled to announce our NEW #MMSBulletin offering solutions to this pressing issue 💖 The time to act is NOW! 🔎 Read this issue with fantastic contributions from our authors 👇 www.medicusmundi.ch/en/advocacy/...

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Health Workforce Shortage: Are there Potential Ways Out of the Current Healthcare Crisis?

Worldwide as well as in Switzerland we are facing a shortage of trained healthcare professionals. The global shortage of healthcare staff means that countries are both actively and passively poaching ...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

If you want to know more about how AI is revolutionizing healthcare and SRHR or how the power and pitfalls of Social Media impact health advocacy then take part in our next conference. we look forward to seeing you there! www.medicusmundi.ch/assets/uploa...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Künstliche Intelligenz spielt im Gesundheitswesen eine grosse Rolle. Neben Chancen gibt es auch Risiken. Interessiert Sie das Thema Fake News? Möchten Sie sich über sexuelle / reproduktive Rechte in digitalen Zeiten austauschen? Dann freuen wir uns, wenn Sie an unserer Fachtagung teilnehmen.

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🚀 Conférence MMS 2025 ➡️ Comment l’ #IA influence-t-elle la #SRHR et contribue-t-elle à la détection précoce et à la #prévention ? 🔗 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant et participez ! lnkd.in/ebyAFYD5 🗓️ Quand ? 30 avril 2025 📌 Où ? Hotel Kreuz, Berne www.medicusmundi.ch/fr/plaidoyer...

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Les droits sexuels et reproductifs à l'ère numérique : de nouveaux défis nous attendent

À une époque où l'innovation numérique redéfinit quasiment tous les aspects de notre quotidien, le domaine de la santé se situe à la croisée d'une opportunité unique et d'un défi majeur. L'intelligenc...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Global Health – “things have changed” 🛑 Clearly the golden age of #globalhealth is over. The global health hegemon has become a global health risk. We saw it coming – but we did not really prepare 👉 Analysis by Ilona Kickbusch #USAID @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social www.medicusmundi.ch/en/advocacy/...

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Global Health – “things have changed”

'People are crazy and times are strange' is a line from Bob Dylan’s song 'Things Have Changed' released in 2000. It applies fully to what the global health community is experiencing now. Clearly the g...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Global Health – “things have changed” 🛑 Clearly the golden age of #globalhealth is over. The global health hegemon has become a global health risk. We saw it coming – but we did not really prepare 👉 Analysis by Ilona Kickbusch @gvagrad-ghc.bsky.social #USAID www.medicusmundi.ch/en/advocacy/...

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Global Health – “things have changed”

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

🔮Predicting the Future: #AI & #socialmedia will continue to shape the future of #SRHR How can social media amplify SRHR? What innovations are most exciting? What challenges do we foresee? 📣 Hit the registration button & be part of our exciting SRHR Conference 💖 www.medicusmundi.ch/en/exchange-...

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Sexual and Reproductive Rights in the Digital Age: Tackling Threats and Seizing Opportunities

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Der Rückzug der USA aus der WHO hat hohe Wellen geschlagen. Was bedeutet dies für die Schweiz & ihre Gesundheitspolitik? Unsere Kurzanalyse bietet Orientierung. Darin fordern wir alle Akteur:innen auf, ihre Verantwortung wahrzunehmen – auch die Schweizer Politik. www.medicusmundi.ch/de/unsere-th...

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Rückzug der USA aus der globalen Gesundheit: Gefahren für die Bevölkerung und die Handlungsfähigkeit der Schweiz

Verschiedene Entscheide und Massnahmen der neuen Regierung in den USA haben grosse Konsequenzen für die globale Gesundheit und die Schweiz. Diese Kurzanalyse bietet Orientierung, klärt über die Folgen...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

💥 Policy Brief du réseau MMS ! 🚀 🚀🚀 Les mesures prises par le 🇺🇲USA contre la #santé globale ont des conséquences - directement sur la santé des habitants du #Sudglobal - et aussi de la population en 🇨🇭Suisse : 📢 La Suisse a sa part de responsabilité ! www.medicusmundi.ch/fr/unsere-th...

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Retrait des États-Unis de la santé globale : dangers pour la population et la capacité d'action de la Suisse

Plusieurs décisions et mesures prises par la nouvelle administration américaine ont des conséquences importantes sur la santé globale et sur la Suisse. Cette brève analyse permet de s'orienter, de cla...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

💥 Policy Brief des Netzwerks MMS! 🚀 🚀🚀 Die Massnahmen der 🇺🇲USA gegen die #globaleGesundheit haben Folgen - direkt auf die Gesundheit der Menschen im #globalenSüden - und auch auf die Bevölkerung der 🇨🇭Schweiz. 📢 Die 🇨🇭Schweiz steht mit in der Verantwortung ! www.medicusmundi.ch/de/unsere-th...

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Rückzug der USA aus der globalen Gesundheit: Gefahren für die Bevölkerung und die Handlungsfähigkeit der Schweiz

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🚀 #SRHR in the #DigitalAge🌐: Tackling Threats & Seizing Opportunities 🗓 Date: 30 April 2025 🔹How #AI-driven tools enhance SRHR services 🔹Addressing data security, bias in AI models 🔹Strategies to ensure AI benefits reach marginalized populations 🚀 REGISTER NOW! www.medicusmundi.ch/en/exchange-...

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Sexual and Reproductive Rights in the Digital Age: Tackling Threats and Seizing Opportunities

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

🧑 Africa’s #ageing population is growing rapidly—are we ready to support their #mentalhealth? By 2050, the number of people aged 60+ in #Africa will triple. Loneliness & lack of support are pressing challenges that demand urgent action ⏬ www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...

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Africa’s Ageing Population: Tackling Mental Health Challenges

As populations worldwide live longer, ageing has become a global phenomenon with profound social, economic, and health implications. By 2050, the number of individuals aged 60 and above in sub-Saharan...

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Geneva Graduate Institute @gvagrad.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Join us for the film screening "Dahomey" by Mati Diop & panel discussion: "Diplomacy of Restitution: Issues of knowledge and powers" 📅21 Feb 16:15, Maison de la paix Organised by the Center for Digital Humanities and Multilateralism & the Visual Arts Department of HEAD Genève. 👉 shorturl.at/URsOj

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The BMJ @bmj.com · 12/02/2025

Trump's freeze on all US foreign aid has halted numerous #USAID funded research studies. This puts many thousands of people globally at risk of violations of their fundamental rights as research participants, write @bachynski.bsky.social and @martinmckee.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

A strong @who.int Code of Practice is crucial to protect the rights of migrating #healthworkers. Recording of the G2H2 #civilsociety session 👇 Moderated by Martin Leschhorn @mleschhorn.bsky.social, director @medicusmundich.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/SQg...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Unfortunately the scenario is in full swing 👿 👿👿 🔊 Podcast Episode: Restoring the Natural Order – A Threat to #HumanRights? Neil Datta exposes how ultra-conservative networks are working to roll back laws that protect #SRHR & #genderrights worldwide 🎧Tune in 👇 www.medicusmundi.ch/en/advocacy/...

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Anti-gender movements on the rise?

Anti-gender movements primarily seek to influence political strategy and policy-making with the ultimate aim of hampering, criminalising, illegalising or limiting the gender rights, sexual rights, and...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our last MMS SRHR Conference emphasized the importance of innovation & scaling in #SRHR for #youngpeople. 💖 Read here about the lessons learned & the way forward 👇 📣 Let’s champion a future where SRHR for young people is a global priority 💪 www.medicusmundi.ch/de/advocacy/...

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From Innovation to Scale: Advancing the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to the overall well-being of young people worldwide. However, challenges such as limited access to information and services, social sti...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

📣 #FMG is still a traumatic & painful harsh reality despite efforts to eradicate it. Our #HealthforAll Podcast highlights the fight of Fatou M. Diatta aka Sister Fa, a well-known Senegalese rapper & fierce activist advocating for change #EndFMG 🛑 🎧 Tune in 👇 www.medicusmundi.ch/en/advocacy/...

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Also in Senegal sexual rights are more and more under pressure

Worldwide we can observe that sexual health and rights are under pressure. More and more resistance and challenges are rising – such as opposition against abortion, violence against homosexuality, opp...

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Medicus Mundi Switzerland @medicusmundich.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Was bedeutet der sofortige Finanzierungsstopp der US-Entwicklungshilfe für HIV-Programme in Afrika? Niklaus Labhardt, Direktor unserer Mitgliedorganisation @clinepi-basel.bsky.social hat sich dazu im 10vor10 von SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen geäussert. www.srf.ch/play/tv/10-v...

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10 vor 10 - FOKUS: Was das Ende von USAID für HIV-Infizierte bedeuten würde - Play SRF

Mit einem Jahresbudget von über 40 Milliarden Dollar finanziert die US-Behörde USAID unter anderem auch weltweite Gesundheitsprojekte. Die Schliessung hätte fatale Folgen für Millionen HIV-Infizierte ...

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