{"id":4983,"date":"2021-11-15T18:20:49","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T17:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/?post_type=story&#038;p=4983"},"modified":"2024-03-11T13:27:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T12:27:19","slug":"our-commitment-to-people-with-pulmonary-hypertension","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/our-commitment-to-people-with-pulmonary-hypertension\/","title":{"rendered":"Our commitment to people with pulmonary hypertension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"mco-b2-hero-block-block_7cb693f615503e65ecb3a58506d11cce\" class=\"mco-b2-hero-block full mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-section \">\n\n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container \">\n                    <picture >\n\t<source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?h=768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?h=768\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1919px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=1200\" >\n<source media=\"(min-width: 1920px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=1920\" >\n\t<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/AdobeStock_32226001_Preview-1.jpeg?w=1920\" alt=\"couple blowing blowballs\" class=\"eager \" loading=\"eager\" \/>\n<\/picture>                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-image-container-two\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-content-section\">\n                                        <small class=\"tagline\">Our commitment<\/small>\n            \n                            <h1>Pulmonary hypertension <\/h1>\n            \n                            <div class=\"mco-b2-hero-block-description\"><p>Every single life motivates us, day after day, to give our best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pulmonary hypertension is a chronic disease that can\u00a0be life-threatening if left untreated. At MSD, we are committed to people who are affected by this disease.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic disease characterised by increased blood pressure in the pulmonary circulation. It may lead to a significant impairment of physical capacity and can be life-threatening if left untreated. There are various treatment options that aim to alleviate symptoms, stop progression of the disease and maintain the highest possible quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/stories\/what-is-pulmonary-hypertension\/\" data-type=\"story\" data-id=\"4966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-title-block-block_262ca4b854c556ee6717bb95ca00a897\" \n\t class=\"mco-title-block mccberg-block pull-up-stats negative mb-2 aligncenter\" \n\t \t >\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mco-title-block-content\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"mco-title-block-title\">Our commitment in the area of pulmonary hypertension<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group stat-group mb-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><div id=\"stat-block-block_6e3701f1570b500d50fcc68db67588f0\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">For over<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">5<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">years committed to improving the lives of patients in Switzerland<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_cf4171d3e9bec618c4119dda7e8ad040\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">In the year<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">2013<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">introduction of the first soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator for PH in Switzerland<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"stat-block-block_e4f5ba1ce32cc621f7f23edeee5f89a2\" class=\"stat-block mccberg-block\">\n    <div class=\"stat-block-content has-caption \">\n\n                <div class=\"stat-block-caption\">Active since<\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"stat-block-statistic\">2016<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stat-block-tablet-wrapper\">\n                        <p class=\"stat-block-description\">in longstanding partnerships and projects<\/p>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our partnerships and projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2021\/11\/logo-2x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5866\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Collaboration with the Schweizerische Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Pulmonale Hypertonie [Swiss Society for Pulmonary Hypertension] (SGPH)<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SGPH is panel of experts that for more than 20 years has bundled all findings about pulmonary hypertension into one efficient network. We have supported the SGPH for years in different projects and initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/de\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2021\/11\/sphv-logo-2020-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5869\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Cooperation with patient organisations<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have been involved for years in collaborative partnerships with patient organisations and the Swiss PH Society for people with pulmonary hypertension.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Continuing education events and conferences<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>MSD regularly takes part in the conference of the Schweizerische Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Pneumologie [Swiss Society for Pulmonology] (SGP) and supports continuing education events for physicians in order to help clarify pulmonary hypertension and its treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong>Clinical Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>For almost 130 years, we have conducted research worldwide to contribute to better health for our society with our medications and vaccines, for today and future generations. In Switzerland, MSD is currently conducting 42 clinical studies in different areas of therapy (as of 10\/2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/home\/research\/clinical-trials\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p><strong><strong>Information and education<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Especially in November, during Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month, and on 5 May, World Pulmonary Hypertension Day, we raise awareness of the disease and the importance of early detection among the general public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block-block_939b39a17fbb5f0b3f76c08104c86543\" class=\"mco-f12-article-quote-block article-quote mccberg-block wrapper-story-narrow\">\n        <div class=\"article-quote__image\">\n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\"\n                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/Foto-Claudia-Kimmich-1.jpg?resize=321,196\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px)\"\n                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/Foto-Claudia-Kimmich-1.jpg?resize=656,296\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\"\n                    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/Foto-Claudia-Kimmich-1.jpg?resize=404,340\">\n            <img\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/www.msd.ch\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/11\/Foto-Claudia-Kimmich-1.jpg?resize=404,340\"\n                alt=\"frau l\u00e4chelt in die kamera\"\n                class=\"lazyload\"\n                loading=\"lazy\"\n            \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"article-quote__content\">\n                <h2 class=\"text-content\">\n            &quot;The sooner pulmonary hypertension is diagnosed and treated, the sooner a patient can benefit from an improvement in the quality of his or her life. 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