Zürich Hosts First Patient-Led Medical Cannabis Event
Europe’s first patient-led occasion will return subsequent month with a give attention to the medicinal use of hashish in continual neurodegenerative illnesses.
Following a profitable launch in Madrid in October, We, The Sufferers, will host its first occasion in Switzerland on 1 March on the Resident Zürich Seefeld.
The free occasion gives sufferers a platform to share their experiences, in addition to accessing essential info and mutual assist round using hashish as a medication.
A line-up of professional audio system will spotlight the chances and challenges of the medical use of hashish for continual and degenerative neurological illnesses.
Franziska Quadri, President of Swiss-based affected person group, MEDCAN (Medical Cannabis Verein Schweiz), and a hashish affected person herself, will open the occasion with an introduction to the We, The Sufferers initiative.
She will probably be joined by famend German hashish professional, Dr Franjo Grotenhermen, who will talk about the therapeutic use of hashish in illnesses reminiscent of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and a number of sclerosis.
Vice President of MEDCAN, Simon Winistörfer, will share his private expertise of a number of sclerosis and medical hashish therapy, whereas Dr Nicolai Berardi, will make clear the authorized framework and clarify the trail from prognosis to prescription.
In August 2022 the Swiss Federal Narcotics Act was amended to permit medical doctors to prescribe hashish while not having to use for a authorities allow first.
Nonetheless, entry stays restrictive with consciousness and understanding of hashish among the many medical occupation remaining low.
Swiss affected person numbers are thought to be under 10,000, with many nonetheless struggling to entry the merchandise they want as a consequence of value and availability.
“Sadly, it’s nonetheless troublesome to search out assist from medical professionals in Switzerland if you wish to deal with your self with hashish,” explains Quadri.
“We need to supply these affected the chance to search out out in regards to the medical use of hashish.”
We, The Sufferers was launched in 2024 out of a want to empower sufferers and handle an unmet want with entry to free occasions and data.
The Resident Zurich Seefeld will probably be open to sufferers, family members and different events from 12pm -4pm on 1 March, 2025.
