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All presentations will be simultaneously interpreted into three languages: French, German and English
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The Swiss Apitherapy Congress brings together health professionals, researchers, therapists and enthusiasts with a common goal: to explore the therapeutic potential of bee products in light of current scientific knowledge.
2026 Programme - Swiss Apitherapy Congress
We are delighted to offer you a comprehensive three-day programme.
Important information: the programme presented below is provisional and subject to change depending on the speakers and topics covered.
Afternoon conference
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Country | Topic |
| 1.00 pm – 1.30 pm | Opening of the conference | Jànos Körmendi (Apimondia) | A welcome message from Tatjana and a representative from ApiSuisse | |
| 1.30 pm – 2.15 pm | Lecture 1 | Jànos Körmendy | Hungary | An overview of global activities in the field of apitherapy |
| 2.25 pm – 3.10 pm | Lecture 2 | Matthias Holeiter | Switzerland | Toxins in neuropathology |
| 3.30 pm – 4.15 pm | Lecture 3 | Nicolas Cardinault | France | The use of propolis in neurology |
| 4.25 pm – 5.10 pm | Lecture 4 | Carine Massaux | Belgium | The quality of honey for therapeutic purposes |
| 5.30 pm – 6.15 pm | Lecture 5 | Alina Varadi | Romania | Apilarnil (drone larvae) and ApilarQueen (queen larvae): composition and clinical cases |
13.00 - 13.30 | Opening of the congress - Jànos Körmendi (Apimondia)
With the presence of a representative of the 2026 Congress organising committee and a representative of ApiSuisse
13.30 - 14.15 | Conference n°1 - Jànos Körmendi (Apimondia)
Presentation of global efforts in the field of apitherapy
14.25 - 15.10 | Conference n°2 - Matthias Holeiter
Venom in neuropathology
15.30 - 16.25 | Conference n°3 - Nicolas Cardinault
Use of propolis in neurology
16.25 - 17.10 | Conference n°4 - Carine Massaux
Quality of honey for therapeutic use
17.30 - 18.15 | Conference n°5 - Alina Varadi
Apilarnil (drone larvae) and ApilarQueen (queen larvae), composition and clinical cases
Morning conference
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Country | Topic |
| 8.30 – 9.15 am | Lecture 6 | Roch Domerego | France | Hospital treatments and multidrug resistance in apitherapy |
| 9.25 – 10.10 am | Lecture 7 | Faid Mohamed | Morocco | Apitherapy/diet therapy concept for chronic diseases |
| 10.30 – 11.00 am | Lecture 8 | Djamel Bouazria | Algeria | Therapeutic effects of Algerian propolis macerated in virgin olive oil |
| 11.10 – 11.55 am | Lecture 9 | Banu Yücel | Turkey | Apitherapeutic effects of a novel honeybee product: Apis Totale (Podmore) |
8h30 - 9h15 | Conference n°6 - Roch Domerego
Hospital treatments and multi-resistance in apitherapy
9h25 - 10h10 | Conference n°7 - Faid Mohamed
Apitherapy/diet therapy concept for chronic diseases
10h30 - 11h00 | Conference n°8 - Djamel Bouazria
Therapeutic effects of Algerian propolis macerated in virgin olive oil
11h10 - 12h00 | Conference n°9 - Banu Yücel
Apitherapeutic effects of novel honey bee product; Apis Totale (Podmore)
Afternoon conference
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Country | Topic |
| 1.45 – 2.30 pm | Lecture 10 | Mirela Valentina Strant | Romania | Boosting immunity for a long life with bee products and api-nutrition |
| 2.40 – 3.25 pm | Lecture 11 | Tarik Kabli | France | Propolis in dentistry and stomatology: clinical applications |
| 3.45 – 4.30 pm | Lecture 12 | Claudia Perle | Switzerland | Royal jelly and propolis – The basics of apitherapy |
| 4.40 pm – 5.25 pm | Lecture 13 | Philippe Garcia | France | Practical uses of propolis in veterinary medicine |
13h45 - 14h30 | Conference n°10 - Mirela Valentina Strant
Immunity for longevity with bee products and Api-nutrition
14h40 - 15h25 | Conference n°11 - Tarik Kabli
Propolis in dentistry and stomatology: clinical applications
15h45 - 16h30 | Conference n°12 - Aristide Colonna
A direct connection between aromas and human brain
16h40 - 17h25 | Conference n°13 - Philippe Garcia
Practical use of propolis in veterinary medicine
18h00 - 19h00 | Saturday evening round table
Morning conference
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Country | Topic |
| 8.30 am – 9.15 am | Lecture 14 | Anna Kurek-Górecka | Poland | Research into the effects of propolis on cytokine secretion |
| 9.25 am – 10.10 am | Lecture 15 | Rose-Marie Bort | Germany | The energetic effects of bees and their products on us and our environment |
| 10.30 am – 11.15 am | Lecture 16 | Edith Bruchez | Switzerland | 22 years of daily apitherapy |
| 11.15 am – 11.45 am | Closing remarks |
8h30 - 9h15 | Conference 14 - Anna Kurek-Górecka
Research on the effects of propolis on cytokine secretion
9h25 - 10h10 | Conference n°15 - Rose-Marie Bort
Conference n°15
10h30 - 11h15 | Conference n°16 - À définir
Conference n°16
Afternoon workshop
| Rosemarie Bort | 1PM or 2PM | Acupressure massage with bee venom ointment and further insights into apitherapy |
| Mirela Strant & Alina Varadi | 1PM or 2PM | Practical workshop on maintaining healthy bodily functions |
| Matthias Holeiter | 1PM or 2PM | Proper application of bee sting therapy |
ein kompetenter Moderator
Jonas Zenhausern
Jonas Zenhäusern, the conference chair, studied law and economics at the University of Bern, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification in business studies in 1993.
He then worked in teaching and academic research and, since 2006, has served as a matriculation examiner at several schools in Upper Valais. In 1995, he founded the company APINATURA Jonas Zenhäusern, which specialises in beekeeping, bee products and cosmetics.
Speakers at the Swiss Apitherapy Congress
We are honoured to welcome more than a dozen speakers.
Important information: the list of speakers below is provisional and subject to change over the coming weeks.
Dr. Kabli Tarik
Dental Surgeon. Having obtained a PhD from the University of Montpellier in 2013, he practises as a dental surgeon at a private practice in Nantes and at Poitiers University Hospital. His practice focuses on oral surgery, with expertise in osteonecrosis of the jaw and implant surgery.
Anna Kurek
Master of Science in Pharmacy; Doctor of Pharmacy; Doctor of Medical and Health Sciences / Pharmacology and Pharmacy; Vice-President of the Polish Society of Apitherapy, Poland; Corresponding Member on behalf of the Apimondia Scientific Committee; Member of the Australian Apitherapy Association; Member of the Polish Society of Pharmacy and Immunology
Alina Varadi
Nutritionist. Apitherapy – Venom therapy
Nicolas Cardinault
Vice-President of AFA, Consultant in Nutrition, Health and Apitherapy; Vice-President of the Apimondia Apitherapy Commission; Co-founder of Bee Terapi
Djamel Bouazria
Dr. Mirela Strant
Specialist in apiphytotherapy; Dietetic Technician, Human Nutrition; Trainer in apitherapy, phytotherapy and aromatherapy
Banu Yücel
A graduate of the Faculty of Agriculture at Ege University. Full professor at the same university. Recipient of the Golden Bee Award (2015) and the International Book Award (2021). Member of the Honey Specialisation Sub-Committee of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Scientific Association for Apitherapy of the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Organisations (Apimondia).
Roch Domerego
Graduate in agriculture and bee biology. Permanent visiting professor at the Calixto Garcia Medical University in Havana, Cuba, since 2003. President of the European Association of Living Beekeeping since 1995. Vice-President of ROBEEC Ltd, a Rwandan organic honey production company, since 2020. Consultant on various projects for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the European Commission and the International Beekeeping Organisation (Apimondia).
Dr Philippe Garcia
A veterinary surgeon specialising in ophthalmology, osteopathy and medicine based on bee products. He also treats horses and farm animals.
Edith Bruchez
Naturopath, Apitherapist, Hypnotherapist. Practises bioresonance, energy healing and therapeutic tuning forks.
Claudia Perle
BIOBEE – Naturopathic health consultancy, specialising in phytopharmacology and apitherapy. Elected member of the board of directors of the German Association for Apitherapy.
Mohamed Faid
Food science, nutrition and health. Nutrition adviser
Carine Massaux
Laboratory and Projects Manager at the Bee Research and Information Centre.
Rosemarie Bort
Nurse, with 15 years’ professional experience in various hospital departments. Head of an intensive care unit in internal medicine specialising in the care of patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. Since 2002, I have been working on the medicinal applications of bee products
Dr János Körmendy-Rácz
Chair of the Apimondia Scientific Commission; apitherapist; President of the Hungarian Society of Apitherapy; Director of APYS Apitherapy and Bee Venom Cosmetic Limited
Dr Matthias Holeiter
General practitioner – General internal medicine. Specialist in apitherapy. Co-President of the Swiss Association of Apitherapy
Dr Andreas Baumann
FMH-accredited specialist in neurology Owner and director of the Neurozentrum Oberaargau, in Langenthal Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vitasphère Gesundheitszentrum Oensingen AG
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