Swiss Brain Health Foundation

Brain disorders cost the global economy $2.5 - 8.5 trillion per year in lost productivity alone

Swiss Brain Health Foundation

Brain disorders cost the global economy $2.5 - 8.5 trillion per year in lost productivity alone

The mission of the Foundation is to: promote the awareness for brain (neurological and psychiatric) health; create interdisciplinary and interprofessional educational programs on brain health; promote research on brain health (and its determinants) and the mechanisms of brain diseases, early diagnosis and individualized treatment of brain disorders; support public health activities to promote brain health and prevent brain disorders across the entire life course; and provide counseling and support to individuals affected by brain disorders and their families. The Foundation is active throughout Switzerland and internationally. The Foundation is a non-profit organization.

International Alliance on Brain Health 2026

The Swiss Brain Health Foundation is pleased to support the 3rd Meeting of the International Alliance on Brain Health, bringing together international experts to discuss the future of brain health, prevention, research and care. 

Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Sleep Disorders in Europe

Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Sleep Disorders in Europe

This newly published cost-of-illness study examines the epidemiology and economic impact of five major sleep disorders in Europe. Based on systematic literature reviews and a modern, internationally recognized modelling approach that addresses gaps in the literature, it provides the currently most comprehensive and up-to-date estimates of prevalence and costs across 30 European high-income countries, including Switzerland.

The Swiss brain health plan 2023

The Swiss Brain Health Plan 2023–2033 is a national initiative aimed at promoting brain health and preventing brain disorders throughout the life course. It responds to the rising global and national burden of neurological and mental disorders, which currently affect over half the Swiss population and result in substantial personal, social, and economic costs.
The plan emphasizes the essential role of the brain in individual well-being and societal functioning. 

Our partnerships

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