Dec 23, 2025

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Subject: Submit Now: Healthcare Asia Awards 2026 Nominations Close January 9

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The Healthcare Asia Awards 2026 are now accepting entries, with nominations closing on Friday, January 9, 2026. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in healthcare, including exceptional patient care programs, transformative initiatives, and excellence in innovation, service quality, and leadership. Hospitals and healthcare providers are encouraged to showcase their accomplishments to gain regional recognition among Asia Pacific’s healthcare leaders.

– Nomination Deadline: 9 January 2026

– Awards Ceremony: March 2026, Singapore

Submit your entries now to celebrate healthcare excellence at the prestigious Healthcare Asia Awards 2026. For more details, visit the event website or contact julie@charltonmediamail.com.

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Subject: The Sting of Losing Research on a Contested Illness: American Science, Shattered

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This edition explores concerns over U.S. food safety amid federal spending cuts affecting CDC and FDA staff, reducing pathogen monitoring critical for preventing foodborne illnesses that cause 48 million cases and 3,000 deaths annually. The piece also highlights the challenging appointment of Bethany Kozma to the HHS Office of Global Affairs, her controversial views on abortion and transgender issues, and recent legislative efforts to limit gender-affirming care for youth.

Additionally, it features an essay reflecting on iconic drugs like Prozac and Ozempic, their impact beyond treatment, and slow progress in understanding topical steroid withdrawal (TSW), a condition recently studied with federal support threatened by administration cuts.

Key statistic: Homelessness could rise 5% if federal Housing First funding ends, affecting effective housing policies.

For deeper insights, read the full American Science, Shattered report and related articles on health policy and research.

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Subject: 💉 New Vaccine Upheavals and Healthcare Policy Updates

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The U.S. may adopt a new childhood vaccine schedule similar to Denmark’s, risking vaccine manufacturers’ long-standing liability protections and possibly leading to reduced vaccine uptake and rising preventable diseases. The timeline for final decisions is early 2026, pending legal review.

Separately, the Trump administration announced two Medicare pilot programs using international price benchmarks to reduce drug spending, aiming to save billions but potentially increasing seniors’ drug costs by $3.6 billion from 2028 to 2033.

On healthcare policy, Democrats face renewed debates over Medicare for All in upcoming Senate races, reflecting division between progressives and party leaders on health care reforms.

Finally, Medicare has allocated 400 new federally funded residency slots largely in primary care and psychiatry to address the growing physician shortage projected to reach 141,160 by 2038.

Stay informed with the latest health and policy developments by reading the full Axios Vitals newsletter.

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Subject: Announcing the Theme for Breakthrough West 2026: Medicine’s New Dawn

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Breakthrough West 2026 is scheduled for May, focusing on how cutting-edge scientific and technological advances are transforming medicine from theory into impactful real-world solutions. The conference will explore rapid changes driven by big data, AI, gene editing, and novel health technologies reshaping drug development, diagnostics, and patient care.

As medicine evolves digitally—from electronic health records to AI-driven innovation—Breakthrough West will tackle the challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry’s economics and the future of healthcare delivery.

Early registration is open with savings available before January 23, 2026.

Join leaders in biotech, health tech, and machine learning to witness how DNA and medicine are going digital. Register today to secure your spot at this pivotal event.

Stay Well!