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29 Jan

The ProstaPilot project maps what motivates men to undergo preventive prostate cancer screening.

A study conducted as part of the ProstaPilot project, involving experts from the Institute of Medical Psychology and Ethics, the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, and the National Screening Center of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics, showed that men are mainly motivated to undergo preventive prostate cancer screening by personal recommendations and open discussions with their doctors.

9 Jan

The EU has presented its first Health Plan for Cardiovascular Health

In December 2025, the European Commission published the first-ever EU cardiovascular health plan, the Safe Hearts Plan. Doctors and professional associations have welcomed it.

6 Jan

SCALPEL 2.0 Project in 2025: International Training for Young Surgeons in Practice

The SCALPEL 2.0 (Surgery Collaborative and Long-term Practical Experience Learning 2.0) training project, coordinated by the Anatomical Institute of the Faculty of Medicine at Masaryk University under the leadership of its head, Marek Joukal, has completed its first 14 months of implementation. The year 2025 brought several specific educational activities that underscore the importance of this initiative for the development of surgical education and international cooperation.

6 Jan

Project Preparation Timeline (January–March 2026) and Review by the Review Board of the Faculty of Medicine

As several project proposals will be prepared in parallel between January and March 2026, we have developed a more detailed preparation timetable, including the deadlines for their submission to Review Board of the Faculty of Medicine.