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The Nobel boys club (again)

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: STAT
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What happened

All six Nobel awardees in physiology or medicine, physics, and chemistry this year were men.

Women make up 4% of laureates since the award’s inception.

Key facts

  • Women make up 4% of laureates since the award’s inception.
  • Reported by STAT and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:27 UTC.

Why it matters

Outbreaks, approvals and guidance changes have direct practical consequences for care, travel and public-health planning.

What to watch next

  • Case numbers and official guidance updates
  • Regulatory decisions in other countries
  • Supply, recall or access changes

Sources

The original report was published by STAT. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at STAT

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