Making the world a healthier place
Excellence in Science
We discover novel diagnostics, drugs and vaccines and develop new approaches and tools.
Taking Science to Impact
We integrate new treatments and approaches into policy and health systems.
Mutual Learning
We offer local and international training programmes and courses at graduate and postgraduate levels.
World TB Day: The urgent fight against drug resistant tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases worldwide. While new treatments offer hope, the rise of drug-resistant TB strains threatens to reverse progress. This World TB Day, we highlight new research from Swiss TPH that aims to stay one step ahead of this growing health crisis.
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Swiss TPH Symposium: Malaria in Focus
Malaria remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, requiring partnerships and a multidisciplinary approach to drive sustainable progress.
Join our symposium on 12-13 June 2025 to explore research, policy and strategies to accelerate malaria elimination. Let’s discuss how to bridge gaps, integrate scientific innovation into equitable and effective strategies, and ensure lasting progress in increasingly uncertain times.
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Global Health at a Crossroads: Who Will Fill the Gap?
The USAID funding freeze and shifting donor priorities are already disrupting essential programmes – from malaria elimination and HIV treatment to critical health system support. At Swiss TPH, we see the consequences firsthand, with projects in Tanzania and Ukraine facing severe funding cuts. As investment declines, the risk of reversing decades of progress grows.
Jürg Utzinger, Director of Swiss TPH, explores what is at stake and how Switzerland and other global players can step up to fill the gap.
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MBA International Health Management - Online Info Session
Are you a working professional that seeks to acquire and deepen personal skills in international health together with management and administration?
Learn more about our MBA and Short Courses in International Health Management at the next info session on 7 April 2025 at 17:00 CEST.
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Improving Health Worldwide
We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people - locally, nationally and internationally - through excellence in research, education and services.