Food impacts everything: Our health. Our planet. Our future.
The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN International) is a global medical non-profit advancing evidence-based nutrition in healthcare to improve human and planetary health. We equip healthcare professionals and medical students with science-based education, practical clinical resources, and advocacy to help prevent diet-related disease and improve patient outcomes. Together, we support healthier dietary patterns that benefit people and the planet.
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Healthy, sustainable diets could save up to 15 million lives each year.
Together with our global medical network, we are raising awareness for disease reducing diets and support diet changes towards whole food, plant-based nutrition on many levels.
We educate medical students and health professionals
We connect and empower doctors, health professionals, and communities
We advocate for health and sustainability-oriented changes in the healthcare system
Our mission brings much needed change to the healthcare sector
Our mission is to reduce diet-related deaths globally by prioritising nutrition in healthcare and medical education. We fill the gaps in nutritional education for medical students, involve health professionals in creating healthy and sustainable food environments, and support changes in the food system that address the three largest global health crises: chronic disease, climate change, and pandemic risk.
Reduce the dramatic number of 11 million diet-related deaths annually
Lower food-related emissions by up to 50% through healthy diet changes
Increase awareness about optimal diets for people, animals and ecosystems
Our ability to transform the role of nutrition in healthcare is strongest when we work together.
PAN’s influence and the impact of healthy nutrition are growing as we establish new branches worldwide, working effectively on local, national, and international scales to maximise our reach. Comprised of thousands of members across 10 countries, we are changing the way the world eats. But there is so much more to do. Please support our work and help us increase our reach across the world.
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Brasil
PAN Brasil, the first PAN national office in Latin America, works to place nutrition at the heart of healthcare, medical education and public policy. Through evidence-based nutrition, they support healthier, more sustainable food systems that benefit both people and the planet.
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Czech Republic
PAN Czech Republic promotes evidence-based nutrition through education, healthcare innovation, and policy engagement. Their activities include a certified online course on nutrition for healthcare professionals, the Healthy Hospital Food project, educational initiatives for medical and pharmacy students, and participation in national policy projects promoting healthier and more sustainable food systems.
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DACH Region
Across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, PAN DACH turns nutrition science into action through healthcare-focused programmes, professional networks, changemaker training and advocacy work.
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India
Healthy diets could save over 5.7 million lives in India, yet medical nutrition education remains limited across clinical training and care delivery. PAN India addresses this critical gap through evidence-based nutrition programmes for healthcare professionals, including CME-accredited education, curriculum support, and clinical tools. Grounded in global research and India-specific data, their initiatives align with national guidelines to strengthen the role of nutrition in disease prevention and treatment.
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Israel
PAN Israel empowers healthcare professionals and builds strategic partnerships to integrate healthy and sustainable nutrition into medical practice. Through a rapidly growing network, they deliver evidence-based education and drive collaborations to prevent chronic diseases and promote public health across Israel.
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Netherlands
PAN Netherlands works to build a growing movement of healthcare professionals who can actively contribute to the transition towards a healthier society and more future-proof healthcare for all.
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South Africa
PAN South Africa works locally with healthcare professionals, universities, and partner organisations to strengthen nutrition education and advance evidence-based dietary approaches in healthcare.
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Switzerland
PAN Switzerland serves as the legal and operational headquarters of PAN International. From this strategic base, the office oversees global campaigns, partnerships, and fundraising, playing a vital role in advancing our international strategy and expanding our global impact. Read More
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United States
The PAN International Foundation is the national hub for US Fundraising and stakeholder management. It also developed the Nutrition for Families Programme, which now operates separately to support plant-centric education.
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Together we can create a healthier world
As a non profit organisation, we depend on your support to fund and fuel our work around the globe. Your generosity allows us to create and deliver impactful, relevant, educational content that’s changing the way medical practitioners view the relationship between nutrition and health so that at the end of the day, every amount, big or small helps save lives and reduce disease related suffering.