Currently the only measures available to men are barrier methods, such as condoms, and vasectomy. However, some research is betting on other methods of future contraception (link in Spanish). “The promising results obtained in male contraception are very fashionable lately. This will allow the responsibility for contraception not to fall exclusively on women. The new advances in male contraception will allow men to play an active role in the field of family planning, something that society has demanded for a long time”, emphasizes Dr. Isabel Lahoz, the researcher behind the study published in ‘Revista Médica Sinergia’.
Willum Þór: The question remains if our healthcare system is sustainable
On January 1st, Iceland took over the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers. This intergovernmental organisation plays an important role in promoting innovations, health data integration, and cooperation between all major stakeholders in the Nordic healthcare. The Icelandic Health Minister elaborates on his vision to future health in the Nordic region, the Nordic strengths, Iceland’s plans for the Presidency with regards to health innovations, and the coming collaboration with Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies