| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Prize Name | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine |
| First Awarded | 1901 |
| Founding Will | Established by Alfred Nobel's will (1896) to honor work for "greatest benefit of mankind". |
| Administering Body | Nobel Foundation (established 1900) oversees the prize. |
| Selection Committee | Karolinska Institute (Stockholm, Sweden) selects laureates. |
| First Laureate | Emil von Behring (1901) for serum therapy against diphtheria. |
| Prize Focus | Recognizes groundbreaking medical discoveries improving human health. |
| Legacy | Encourages scientific progress and highlights life-saving medical advancements. |
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