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Meeting our Mission: A message from Cochrane’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Wilson
‘Cochrane exists so that healthcare decisions get better.’ That is the first sentence of our Strategy to 2020.
New Cochrane review assesses the benefits and harms of exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today provides strong evidence that falls in people over sixty-ye
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is the most referenced health-related journal on Wikipedia
Wikipedia, the multilingual encyclopedia, is the world’s largest and most visited online general reference website. It is also one of the most read sources of online medical information by the general public, and it is used by medical students, doctors, and policymakers. Wikipedia has, for years, been virtually in the top five most accessed websites globally.
Featured Review: Adverse events in people taking macrolide antibiotics versus placebo for any indication
The review 'Adverse events in people taking macrolide antibiotics'  asked, “Will people taking a macrolide antibiotic exp
Cochrane Russia Newsletter 2019
Cochrane's Editor in Chief's response to BMJ Article - 'Cochrane is thriving'
David Tovey, Editor in Chief of the Cochrane Library, responds to a recent article in The BMJ, '
Cochrane Russia Open Webinar for Tashkent Medical Academy
On January 16, Cochrane Russia Director, Professor Liliya Eugenevna Ziganshina delivered a webinar “Cochrane in the World and in Russia: how does Cochrane produce the most trusted reviews of evidence?” for staff members and Masters students of the Department of Psychiatry and of the School of Public Health of the Tashkent Medical Academy. The webinar was organized on the initiative of Yekaterina Mikhailovna Lyan, an assistant professor at the Department of Psychiatry (Tashkent), and Alina Kim, a graduate student of the pharmaceutical division of IFMiB, Kazan Federal University.
Website Yearly Report 2018
Cochrane’s Colloquium, Santiago 2019 - call for abstracts and workshops now open
The 26th Cochrane Colloquium, Santiago 2019 call for abstracts and workshops is now open. This year’s theme is ‘Embracing diversity’, recognizing Cochrane as a truly global independent community, addressing relevant health questions from international stakeholders using a range of diverse methods. 
Cochrane Survey: Provide feedback on Cochrane’s Policy on Conflicts of Interest
Methodological rigour and impartiality are key attributes of Cochrane reviews. In an era where the validity of research is under scrutiny, the impact of conflicts of interest (COI), real and perceived, cannot be underestimated. It is critical, therefore, that Cochrane has a policy in place to minimize this concern and retain the confidence of all its stakeholders.