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Why evidence synthesis matters in the age of AI
22 July 2026
In an era defined by an abundance of information, and new ways to find it, Cochrane’s Chief Executive Officer, Karla Soares-Weiser argues that systematic reviews remain an essential tool to help individuals, healthcare professionals and policymakers make decisions. However, the challenge is no longer simply producing reliable evidence but maintaining the trust that makes Cochrane’s evidence useful.
Building a volunteer network through Cochrane Engage
16 July 2026
Knowledge translation (KT) is a key part of ensuring that high-quality evidence reaches the people who can use it. In Italy, however, research methods and evidence-based medicine (EBM) are not consistently integrated into higher education or medical education programmes.
World Evidence-based Healthcare Day launches its 2026 campaign
24 June 2026
Today an international coalition of organizations dedicated to evidence-informed decision-making launched the World Evidence-based Healthcare Day 2026 campaign, ‘Evidence and AI: People at the Centre’.
Cochrane at the 79th World Health Assembly
16 June 2026
Following a busy week at the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), we’re reflecting on the inspiring conversations and high-level discussions Cochrane had the privilege of being involved in.
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