NASH is a worldwide epidemic disease affecting over 115 million people. Still, NASH remains an underdiagnosed and consequently an underreported disease. Untreated NASH may lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver transplantation.
Our mission
The Swiss NASH Foundation is a non-for-profit organization committed to the dissemination of knowledge and raising of awareness about NASH. Through funding cutting edge research projects and increasing the knowledge and awareness about NASH, the foundation aims at contributing to treatment discovery as well as improving the patients’ quality of life.
Our history
In a joint effort to tackle the increasing prevalence and burden of NASH, scientific experts and the leading pharmaceutical companies: Gilead, Allergan, Genfit and Intercept have joined forces to establish The Swiss NASH Foundation.
Our vision
Prevent, diagnose and cure NASH.
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Swiss NASH Foundation: Mission and goals
News
- Max Meyer Young Talent in NASH Prize and Max Meyer Research Prize awarded!Thanks to medical research we have tools against hepatitis B and hepatitis C. We can vaccinate to prevent infection with hepatitis B. We can control […]
- International Nash DayThe International Nash Day organised by the Global Liver Institute (GLI) is coming up on the 10. June 2021 and we are happy to announce […]
- Call for submissions: Research Prize of the Swiss NASH FoundationApplication for the Research Prize of the Swiss NASH Foundation In 2021, the Swiss NASH Foundation will for the second time award the Research Prize […]
What is NASH?
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the consequence of abnormal fat accumulation in the liver leading to liver inflammation and damage. It is the most severe form of non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD), commonly called “fatty liver”. NASH is a worldwide epidemic disease affecting over 115 million people. Still, NASH remains an under-diagnosed and consequently an underreported disease.
Find out more >Living with NASH
Many people live with NASH without knowing that they have a liver disease. The quality of life of these persons might be reduced due to their liver condition. Lifestyles can do a lot to improve NASH. Changes in diet habits, regular physical activity are measures which can improve if not cure NASH.
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