Committed to patient interests
Patient organizations carry out meaningful work to voice patients’ concerns, represent their interests in the public arena and raise awareness. By doing so, they offer those affected and the people around them valuable support.
As a research-oriented company, Bayer makes a key contribution to enhancing health care and quality of life by helping prevent, diagnose, alleviate and cure illnesses. At the heart of these efforts are the patients.
Bayer shares the vision of patient organizations to sustainably improve the quality of life for those affected and provide them with swift access to innovative treatment options and health care services.
Our collaboration with patient organizations is transparent and based on our stringent ethical standards, with the organizations retaining their independence and neutrality.
Last year, Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient Organization | Our support |
|---|---|
EUPATI Switzerland | CHF 2’000.– for Supporting Membership. The aim of EUPATI Switzerland is to provide patients with access to education and training in order to enable meaningful patient participation in therapeutic innovation. |
Krebsliga beider Basel | CHF 30'000.– for Meeting Center House of the Cancer League Basel |
Schweizerische Hämophilie Gesellschaft | CHF 5'000.– for educational work, events and training |
Schweizerische Herzstiftung | CHF 21‘800.– for public events |
Schweizerische Herzstiftung | CHF 10'000.– for Reconnaissance and Compliance Platform 2023 |
Retina Suisse | CHF 50’000.– to educate the public about eye diseases and provide advice and information to those affected and their relatives and friends. Supporting scientific research in the field of ophthalmology. |
| 20 Years GIST-Gruppe Schweiz 2023 www.gist.ch | CHF 3'000.– for the 20th anniversary patient meeting for patients, relatives and healthcare professionals. |
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| Patientenorganisation | Unsere Unterstützung |
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Diabetes Schweiz | CHF 4‘000.– for Diabetes Switzerland Platform and Information Brochures 2022 |
Krebsliga beider Basel | CHF 30'000.– for Meeting Center House of the Cancer League Basel |
Schweizerische Hämophilie Gesellschaft | CHF 8'000.– for educational work, events and training |
Schweizerische Herzstiftung | CHF 42‘000.– for public events, Educational work and the platform "Knowledge – Understand – Live Better" 2022 |
Schweizerische Herzstiftung | CHF 10'000.– for Reconnaissance and Compliance Platform 2022 |
Stiftung Togo Opening Eye | CHF 5’000.– for humanitarian missions in Togo for the eye operations, training of local ophthalmologists and assistants, expansion of an eye clinic. This is independent of race, language, skin color, religion, political views and ethnic affiliation. The foundation pursues exclusively charitable purposes, is politically and denominationally neutral and not profit-oriented. |
In 2021 Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Swiss Blind Association (SBA) |
CHF 4'000.– for the association activity |
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GIST |
CHF 3'000.– for a meeting and training |
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Retina Suisse |
CHF 50'000.– for general activities of the organization |
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Schweizerische Hämophilie Gesellschaft |
CHF 16'000.– for educational work, events and training |
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Schweizerische Herzstiftung |
CHF 41'600.– for public events, educational work and the "Knowledge – Understand – Live Better" platform |
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Schweizerische Herzstiftung |
CHF 10'000.– for Reconnaissance and Compliance Platform 2021 |
| EUPATI CH www.ch.eupati.eu |
CHF 4'700.– for Swiss Patient Forum 2021 |
In 2020 Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patienten organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Swiss Blind Association (SBA) |
CHF 5'000.– for association activities |
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GIST |
CHF 3'000.– for a conference and continued training for a conference and continued training |
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Krebsliga beider Basel |
CHF 30'000.– for a project to establish an open information and meeting center for cancer sufferers and their relatives in Basel |
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Retina Suisse |
CHF 50'000.– for the organization’s general activities |
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Swiss PH Association for People with Pulmonary Hypertension (SPHV) |
CHF 3'000.– for continued training events, independent practical advice for patients seeking help, and the association’s educational work |
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The Swiss Hemophilia Society (SHG) |
CHF 18'307.70 for educational work, events and training courses |
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The Swiss Heart Foundation |
CHF 58'250.– for public events, educational work and the "Know-understand-live better" platform |
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Associations Togo Openign Eyes |
CHF 10'000.– donation |
In 2019, Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Swiss Blind Association (SBA) |
CHF 5'000.– for association activities |
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GIST |
CHF 3'000.– for a conference and continued training |
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Basel Cancer League (KLBB) |
CHF 30'000.– for a project to establish an open information and meeting center for cancer sufferers and their relatives in Basel |
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KSiA – Kompetenzzentrum für Sehbehinderung im Alter |
CHF 15'000.– for training events |
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Retina Suisse |
CHF 50'000.– for the organization’s general activities |
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Swiss PH Association for People with Pulmonary Hypertension (SPHV) |
CHF 3'000.– for continued training events, independent practical advice for patients seeking help, and the association’s educational work |
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The Swiss Hemophilia Society (SHG) |
CHF 16'000.– for educational work, events and training courses |
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The Swiss Heart Foundation |
CHF 99'000.– for public events, educational work and the "Know-understand-live better" platform |
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Dachverband angeborene Herzfehler |
CHF 1'500.– for the Herznetztag 2019 |
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Schweizerischer Blindenbund |
CHF 8'950.– for the organization’s general activities |
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Stiftung Theodora |
CHF 8'000.– for the organization’s general activities |
In 2018, Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Sports Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in preparation for the Paralympic Games (ASAP) www.as-ap.ch |
CHF 5'000.– for association activities |
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DEBRA Switzerland |
CHF 5000.– for the organization's general activities |
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GIST |
CHF 3'000.– for a conference and continued training |
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Basel Cancer League (KLBB) |
CHF 30'000.– for a project to establish and open information and meeting center for cancer sufferers and their relatives in Basel |
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Competence Center for Visual Impairments in Old Age (KSiA) |
CHF 15'000.– for continued training events |
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Retina Switzerland |
CHF 50'000.– for the organization's general activities |
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Swiss PH Association for People with Pulmonary Hypertension (SPHV) |
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The Swiss Diabetes Society |
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The Swiss Hemophilia Society (SHG) |
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The Swiss Heart Foundation |
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Congenital Heart Defects Umbrella Association |
CHF 6'000.– for “Heart Network Day” 2018 |
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Eleonore Foundation - Children's Hospital Zurich |
CHF 3’000.- for the “Konrad and the little fishes” book project |
In 2017, Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Sports Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Preparation for the Paralympic Games (ASAP) www.as-ap.ch |
CHF 5'000.– for association activities |
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DEBRA Switzerland |
CHF 8000.– for educational work |
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Endo-Help |
CHF 10'000.– for educational work |
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GIST |
CHF 3'000.– for a conference and continued training |
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Basel Cancer League (KLBB) |
CHF 30'000.– for a project to establish an open information and meeting center for cancer sufferers and their relatives in Basel |
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Competence Center for Visual Impairments in Old Age (KSiA) |
CHF 5'000.– for continued training events |
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Pharmacists without Borders |
Medicines donated for people in need in Switzerland |
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Retina Switzerland |
CHF 50'000.–for the organization's general activities |
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Swiss PH Association for People with Pulmonary Hypertension (SPHV) |
CHF 5'500.– for continued training events, independent practical advice for patients seeking help, and the association’s educational work |
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Swiss Diabetes Society |
CHF 21'000.– for a “diabetes passport” smartphone app and the "Prevention and movement” project |
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Swiss Hemophilia Society (SHG) |
CHF 16'000.– for educational work and training events |
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Swiss Heart Foundation |
CHF 80'000.– for public events work and the "Know-understand-live better" platform |
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Swiss MS Society |
CHF 20'000.– for a continued training event |
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Foundation for Children with Cancer |
CHF 3’000.- donation to support the foundation |
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Running for Dementia Patients Association |
CHF 539.80.- to support dementia patients |
In 2016, Bayer (Schweiz) AG provided support to the following patient organizations:
| Patient organization | Our support |
|---|---|
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Aargau Diabetes Society |
CHF 1'500.– to send information materials to members |
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Association of Diabetics in Bernese Jura |
CHF 300.– to send information materials to members |
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The Jura Association of Diabetics |
CHF 220.– to send information materials to members |
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GL - GR - FL Diabetes Society |
CHF 600.– to send information materials to members |
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Endo-Help |
CHF 10'000.– for educational work |
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Europa Uomo Schweiz |
CHF 20'140.– for an information brochure |
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GIST |
CHF 8'000.– for a conference and continued training |
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INRswiss |
CHF 1'300.– for the annual convention |
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Basel Cancer League (KLBB) |
CHF 33'500.– for the “Families with cancer” project and the “Coping” program" |
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Movember Europe |
CHF 5'000.– for research projects centering around men’s health |
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Retina Switzerland |
CHF 43'250.– for information activities and public relations work |
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Swiss PH Association for People with Pulmonary Hypertension (SPHV) |
CHF 14'000.– for continued training events, independent practical advice for patients seeking help, and the association’s educational work |
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Swiss Diabetes Society |
CHF 15'000.– for a “diabetes passport” smartphone app" |
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Swiss Hemophilia Society (SHG) |
CHF 23'000.– for educational work, a week of events, and anniversary activities |
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Swiss Heart Foundation |
CHF 80'000.– for public events work and the “Know – understand – live better” platform |
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Swiss MS Society |
CHF 20'000.– for a continued training event |
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The Solothurn Diabetes Society |
CHF 650.– to send information materials to members |
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Theodora Foundation |
CHF 1'097.35 donated to support the hospital clowns |
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The Magic Lamp Foundation |
CHF 5'000.– to make dreams come true |
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