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Promozione Salute Svizzera

Bern, Switzerland

HealthMental healthAddictionChildren & Youth
Grant-making foundationNational reach
Profile last updated: April 8, 2026

About

Promozione Salute Svizzera is a grant-making foundation based in Bern, Switzerland working on health, mental health, addiction +2 more.

Promozione Salute Svizzera is a private foundation funded by the cantons and health insurers. On behalf of the Swiss Confederation, it initiates, coordinates and evaluates measures to promote health and prevent disease. Its work focuses on nutrition, physical activity and mental health, and on prevention in healthcare, supporting cantonal action programmes, projects, campaigns and workplace health. It operates nationally from offices in Bern and Lausanne, with the aim of a healthier Switzerland.

Location

Bern, Switzerland

Organisation type

Grant-making foundation

Legal form

Fondazione

Focus areas

health promotiondisease preventionmental healthnutritionphysical activityevaluationSwitzerland

Languages

ITDEFREN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMental healthAddictionChildren & YouthElderly care

Works for

ChildrenYouthElderly peopleFamiliesCarersPatients

How they work

Grant-makingCapacity buildingResearchAwareness & education

Programmes

Programmi d'azione cantonali (PAC)

Health · Switzerland

Partnerships with all 26 cantons to promote balanced nutrition, physical activity and mental health among children, adolescents, young adults and older people.

Sostegno di progetti PAC

Health · Switzerland

Financial contributions to projects promoting nutrition, physical activity and mental health for children, young people and older people.

Prevenzione nell'ambito delle cure (PADC)

Health · Switzerland

Funding of innovative projects and their scaling up in non-communicable diseases, addictions and mental illness, with scientific evaluation required.

SalutePsi.ch

Mental health · Switzerland

Campaign strengthening the psychological resources of people in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.

Wie gehts dir?

Mental health · Switzerland

Mental health awareness campaign providing practical advice to the public.

Gambe forti per camminare sicuri

Health · Switzerland

Fall prevention campaign encouraging older people to train strength and balance.

slowUp

Health · Switzerland

National promotion of car-free days that encourage physical activity on closed roads.

Friendly Work Space

Health · Switzerland

Label for workplaces with health-promoting working conditions.

Countries of operation

Switzerland

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ufficio federale della sanità pubblica (UFSP), Federazione dei medici svizzeri (FMH), Conferenza nazionale svizzera delle leghe per la salute

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