The July 2023 edition of the ISTM Newsletter, Travel Medicine News, is now available!

In this edition, we share highlights from ISTM's first hybrid congress in Basel, Switzerland. Newly appointed ISTM President Gerard Flaherty reflects on CISTM18, updates on Executive Board appointments, the Secretariat, and presents objectives for his term.

Travel Medicine News (TMN) Editor-in-Chief, Nancy Pietroski, also remarks on her congress experience from Basel in her thought-provoking article: "It's Still Not Too Late to Save the World."

David Hamer, CISTM18 Scientific Program Committee Chair, reflects on the scientific program and conference theme "Dawn of a New Era in Travel Medicine." He continues to note conference highlights, as well as recognizing all those who contributed to the conference's success. Local Organizing Committee Chair, Christoph Hatz, presents reflections from the Opening Ceremony and hosting our high-profile meeting in Basel. He also shares photographs depicting the lively local entertainment, capturing their artistic flair which brought vibrancy and enriched attendee's experience.

Michael Libman provides an update from the GeoSentinel Office of the PI, reflecting on their annual meeting in Freiburg, Germany preceding CISTM18 and presents new publications. Don't miss the ISTM Members in the News section, Journal of Travel Medicine Editor-in-Chief Annelies Wilder-Smith's piece, "Contributions from Travel Med" by Sarah McGuinness, and much, much more.