Feb 20, 2026

1. Subject: Don’t Miss the Conversations Shaping Healthcare’s Next Era – Register Now

   Content: Join the Healthcare Asia Summit 2026 on 25 March at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore. Explore AI, interoperability, trust, and sustainability transforming healthcare delivery and patient experience. Featuring sessions on future-proofing hospital technology, connected care ecosystems, and AI-driven health system resilience. Opportunities available to speak or sponsor. Limited slots available—secure your seat today!

2. Subject: Does the world need ‘guy-necologists’?

   Content: Discussion on declining rates of early prenatal care in the U.S., with disparities across racial and age groups. Emerging concept of routine semen analysis for men’s general health screening, proposed as a “pap smear for men,” though some experts question its broad applicability. Also, trends show patients favoring GLP-1 drugs over bariatric surgery for weight loss despite surgery’s superior outcomes. An endocrinologist highlights concerns about disordered eating with potent weight loss medications.

3. Subject: 💊 Why pharma’s unruffled

   Content: Big pharma’s pricing deals with the Trump administration have minimal impact on earnings, balancing price concessions with regulatory certainty. NIH director Jay Bhattacharya appointed acting CDC director amid agency shakeup. FDA reverses prior rejection, agreeing to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application after amendments. An insurer-backed coalition launches Hospital Watch to spotlight hospital pricing and advocate reforms amidst rising healthcare costs.

4. Subject: Don’t Miss ⚠️ How the FDA’s instability could reshape American medicines

   Content: STAT Report available detailing the impact of FDA instability under the Trump administration. Analysis covers effects on patients, companies, and health regulation’s future. The report offers deep insights for executives, researchers, and analysts looking to navigate the evolving life sciences landscape. Download the comprehensive report to understand the ramifications of regulatory changes.

5. Subject: Is lab work dead? Automated robot ‘scientists’ spark debate among biologists

   Content: Emerging AI-controlled autonomous lab robots automate simple experimental tasks, sparking debate on their potential to replace human scientists. Recent scientific discoveries include a virus hijacking host protein-making machinery, and novel findings on brain vein dynamics accommodating immune cells. Microsoft researchers create a glass tile capable of storing nearly 5 terabytes of data for over 10,000 years. Features include advances in service-dog training, AI detection challenges in academia, and efforts to preserve endangered Indigenous languages.

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