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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...