01.04.2026

Christoph Rösli appointed Head of Platforms

Christoph Rösli joins Swiss TPH as the new Head of Platforms. In his role, he will lead the scientific platforms and core facilities and join the Executive Team of Swiss TPH. With… More...

24.03.2026

Ending TB: From innovation to impact

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. In 2024 alone, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB and 1.23 million died. Yet progress is… More...

10.03.2026

EEA policy brief highlights link between pollution and mental health

A comprehensive evidence review conducted by Swiss TPH and the German Environment Agency (UBA) has informed a new policy brief by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on the links… More...

06.03.2026

Expert comment: pollen season has started in Switzerland

As temperatures get warmer, allergy sufferers are among the first to notice. This year’s pollen season is already under way – much earlier than usual – and it is only going to… More...

05.03.2026

Digital parenting support improves early childhood development in rural Peru

A new Swiss TPH-led study shows how digital tools can support caregivers and extend early childhood development services in resource-constrained settings. Conducted in rural Peru,… More...

04.03.2026

Milestone towards eliminating sleeping sickness

The European Medicines Agency has issued a positive opinion for Acoziborole Winthrop, a single-dose oral treatment for T.b. gambiense, the most common form of sleeping sickness.… More...

27.02.2026

Digital decision support tool reduces antibiotic prescription by more than 60%

Antibiotic overuse in primary care remains a major driver of antimicrobial resistance, particularly in settings where diagnostic uncertainty is high. A large study in Rwanda,… More...

20.02.2026

Expert comment: Chikungunya transmission risk in Switzerland

A study published this week found that chikungunya virus can be transmitted by the Asian tiger mosquito at temperatures as low as 13-14°C – lower than previously estimated, which… More...

06.01.2026

Parents’ activity patterns shape children for years, cohort data show

New long-term data reveal that parents who sit less and move more have children who are more active – and this influence persists for years. The study provides evidence on how… More...

10.12.2025

Scientists Achieve Landmark Breakthrough in the Fight Against Malaria

In a landmark study published in Nature today, scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania, in partnership… More...

26.11.2025

Longitudinal Study Analyses Mental Health in Gaza from 2020 to 2025

A long-term cohort study found that severe psychological distress among adults in Gaza has more than tripled since the outbreak of war in October 2023. The study by Swiss TPH and… More...

25.11.2025

European Initiative Advances Digital Twin Technology for Cleaner, Healthier Cities

A new European initiative, HARMONIE, will develop advanced digital twin tools to help cities reduce air and noise pollution and better assess their impact on public health. The… More...

19.11.2025

Promising Non-Artemisinin Malaria Drug Succeeds in Phase III Trial

Last week, Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announced that their candidate drug GanLum (ganaplacide/lumefantrine, or KLU156) met its primary endpoint in a Phase III… More...

04.11.2025

New Project to Strengthen Ukraine’s Rehabilitation System

Today, the four-year Swiss-Ukrainian project “TRUE – Trauma Rehabilitation for Ukraine” has been launched with the aim of further strengthening the rehabilitation system in the… More...

28.10.2025

Promising Malaria Vaccine Candidate Boosts Immunity in Adults Living in Endemic Regions

SUM-101, a new malaria vaccine candidate has shown to be safe and to trigger strong immune responses in adults living in a malaria-endemic region of Tanzania. The study, conducted… More...

27.10.2025

From Research to Impact: Tackling Female Genital Schistosomiasis

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic infection, affects an estimated 50 million women and girls, with another 150 million at risk.… More...

22.10.2025

Researchers Develop a New Drug Candidate to Tackle Resistant Malaria Strains

Bacterial pathogens becoming resistant to antibiotics is well known. But resistance is also emerging among parasites — including those that cause malaria. As existing medicines… More...

17.09.2025

Swiss TPH Welcomes High Number of New Students

With the start of the autumn semester, Swiss TPH warmly welcomes over 90 new master’s and PhD students from across the globe. The number of master’s students increased over the… More...