Food impacts everything: Our health. Our Planet. Our future.
Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) is a global non-profit organization and medical network that provides doctors, health professionals, individuals, and communities around the world with scientific, evidence-based knowledge about healthy nutrition and its ability to reduce diet-related deaths and promote planetary health.
Healthy Diets Help Save 11 Million Lives per 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 prioritizing 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 maximize our reach. Comprised of thousands of members across 9 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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Austria
In collaboration with hospitals in Germany and Switzerland, PAN Austria has launched the Healthy Hospital Food Pilot Project to improve patient and staff health while enhancing profitability and public image.
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Brazil
PAN Brazil, Latin America’s first National Office of PAN, addresses NCDs and food insecurity through plant-based nutrition and will join the Civil20 (C20) Brazil in November 2024.
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Czech Republic
PAN Czech Republic offers a 6-week online course for medical practitioners on plant-based nutrition and participates in the Colorful Dining Room project to show children the benefits of healthy, sustainable food.
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Germany
PAN Germany coordinates activities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to optimize funds. It manages educational resources and oversees 16 medical student groups promoting learning and healthier diets.
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India
PAN India serves a growing community of health professionals, offering CME events led by experts on the scientific benefits of nutrition-focused healthcare in reducing premature diet-related deaths globally.
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Israel
PAN Israel supports healthcare practitioners with Journal Club Summaries for discussing case studies and research on whole food plant-based nutrition. It also created the world's first Hebrew nutritional library for doctors and patients.
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Netherlands
PAN Netherlands hosts its first conference for doctors and dietitians, featuring experts on the health benefits of plant-based nutrition for patients, healthcare systems, and the planet.
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South Africa
PAN South Africa partners with national groups and runs university programs to educate future health practitioners. Its leader, Dr. Nanine Wyma, also leads PAN's global transformation.
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United States
The PAN International Foundation oversees global PAN activities, governance, and provides fundraising and training. It also developed the Nutrition for Families program, which now operates separately to support plant-centric education.
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Together We Can Create a Healthier World.
As a non profit organization, 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.