«Liver is life»: an underestimated organ
We want to raise awareness, share experiences and support those affected.
Liver diseases – whether acute or chronic, genetic, viral, autoimmune, common or rare – are not talked about enough in public, and those affected and their relatives often lack active support: ‘We aim to change this!’
That's why we founded the first national Swiss liver patient association – Swiss HePa – in 2017. A central goal is to raise awareness of the diversity of liver diseases. Through our online and offline activities, the annual Swiss HePa ‘Swiss Liver Day’, patient education and personal counselling, we offer an exchange of experiences and support for those affected and their relatives: ‘Together we are strong!’
Next events
Digital Talk – all about liver: Inquired! Visceral and tumor surgery
An exclusive live Zoom with Prof. Dr. med. Peter Schemmer on
Visceral and tumor surgery
Inquired – The 10 most important questions
Swiss Hepatitis Symposium 2025
The topic of this year’s symposium is:
‘Viral Hepatitis: Micro-elimination among people in opioid-agonist therapy and people using substances’
Digital Talk – all about the liver: Inquired!
Topic: Liver cancer. The 10 most important questions answered by Prof. Dr. med. Peter Schemmer, Schemmer – Worni, Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie
Christmas message for the Swiss HePa video with the Rössli carousel
during the Christmas season, a merry-go-round reminds us of the cycles of life. It turns incessantly – sometimes slowly, sometimes faster – and represents hope, movement and community. This is exactly what Swiss HePa also represents.
Support Groups Zoom Meetings
Next dates:
Tuesday, 10.12.2024 (EN)
martedì, 17.12.2024 (IT)
Mittwoch, 18.12.2024 (DE)
What are your current topics?
You are welcome to register with the form below to receive the zoom link.
… this will always be sent by e-mail about 1 hour before the start.
Digital Zoom Consultation in English
Next digital consultations:
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Peter Schemmer, Head of the Liver Clinic Switzerland, Senior Consultant of both the Pancreas Clinic Switzerland and the Bern Visceral Surgery, Hirslanden Hospital Beau-Site, will address both general issues of the daily life with a liver disease and specific topics.
Use the form to register.
Special: Digital Zoom Consultation on HBV/HCV/HDV
Tuesday, December, 3rd
Swiss HePa and Hepatitis Switzerland link patients with liver specialists supporting the patients’ journey. During the digital consultation hour, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Peter Schemmer answers individual and general questions on hepatitis B, C and D-co-infection in an understandable language providing helpful information, knowledge and recommendations.
International PBC Summit April 2024
We are thankful to the pbc foundation for the invitation to the PBC International Summit 2024, the warm welcome in Edinburgh, all the fruitful discussions and exchanges with patients, patients associations, HCPs and industry from all over the world.
IEEPO 2024
The IEEPO 2024 event took place on 13 and 14 March 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Zurich Airport The Circle, Switzerland.
14th Challenges in Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease
“14th Challenges in Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease” Symposium on Thursday, January 18 from 14:00 to 18:00 at the CHUV in Lausanne