Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences SAMS
White Paper: Clinical Research
SWISS ACADEMIES COMMUNICATIONS, VOL. 16. NO 4, 2021
Patient-oriented clinical research in Switzerland, long considered a «problem» in comparison to basic and experimental research, has improved in the past twenty years thanks to public investments in various initiatives, data infrastructures, and support instruments. These efforts have however also led to a fragmentation of activities and deficits remain. The «White Paper: Clinical Research» of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences formulates seven goals to bring together the actors around a shared vision to increase the impact of clinical research and its benefits for all.
Based on the notion that good care comes with – and from – good science, the white paper calls for a transformation of the clinical research culture so as to make it more integrative at all levels. And presents an action plan for change to make Switzerland an international leader in patient-centered clinical research.
Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) (2021). White Paper: Clinical Research. Swiss Academies Communications 16 (4).
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Wuelser G, Edwards P (2025)
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Swiss Academies Reports 20 (4)Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Ethical guidelines for animal experiments
The Swiss Animal Welfare Act permits the use of animals for certain scientific purposes; at the same time, however, it requires that the dignity of animals be respected and their welfare protected. For researchers, reconciling these various societal interests can be challenging. The ethical guidelines for animal experiments (2025) are designed to clarify the margin of discretion left by the legislation and to encourage researchers to reflect on the handling of animals in their experiments. The decisive factors for updating the previous version from 2005 were new scientific knowledge and research methods on the one hand, as well as changes in the legal framework on the other.
