Passl Health Initiative
About PHI –
Working Together for Better Healthcare
Passl Health Initiative (PHI) is an independent, non-profit association founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2026. Our mission is to improve access to medical care and essential medicines in communities where people face significant challenges in accessing healthcare.
We believe that sustainable healthcare can only be achieved through collaboration, professional expertise and responsible action. That is why we develop healthcare projects together with qualified local partner organisations and healthcare professionals.
Our work combines pharmaceutical expertise, a strong commitment to medical quality and careful project planning. We focus on people's actual needs while building on existing healthcare structures.
Our Vision
A world in which as many people as possible—regardless of where they live—have access to basic medical care and essential medicines.
Our Mission
To improve access to reliable, quality-assured healthcare and sustainably strengthen existing local healthcare structures.
Our Values
Responsibility, Quality and Humanity
The work of Passl Health Initiative is guided by clear values that shape our decisions and our collaboration with partner organisations.
Humanity: Every person deserves dignified medical care. Respect, empathy and individual needs are at the heart of our work.
Quality: Medical and pharmaceutical expertise form the foundation of our project development. We are committed to appropriate medical care, patient safety and transparent quality standards.
Integrity: Transparency, responsible decision-making and careful management of financial resources are fundamental to our approach.
Partnership: We work with local organisations and healthcare professionals as equal partners, developing solutions that build on existing expertise and structures.
Sustainability: Our projects aim to make a lasting positive contribution and strengthen the independence of local healthcare systems.
Responsibility: From selecting suitable partners to financial oversight and project monitoring, we rely on structured processes and clearly defined responsibilities.
These principles help us plan healthcare projects realistically, identify potential risks at an early stage and build trust with our partners and supporters.
The People Behind PHI –
Experience and Personal Commitment
Behind Passl Health Initiative are people who contribute their professional experience and personal commitment to advancing responsible healthcare.
PHI was founded by Dr. Esther Passl, who serves as Founder and Chair and is responsible for the association's strategic direction. Her extensive professional experience in community and hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical management, clinical pharmacy, procurement, quality assurance and ethics provides an important foundation for the initiative.
Together with the Board, she is committed to developing healthcare projects carefully, establishing reliable partnerships and ensuring the responsible use of financial resources.
Our Board:
Mag. Dr. Esther Passl – Founder & Chair
Mag. Lidija Kornic-Svarovsky – Treasurer
Mag. Sigrid Moser-Sailer – Secretary
As a young organisation, PHI is still in its early stages of development. We see this as a responsibility to establish clear structures, transparent decision-making processes and a reliable foundation for future projects from the very beginning.
Our aim is not to replace existing healthcare systems, but to work alongside local healthcare professionals and organisations to provide support where it can make a meaningful and sustainable difference.
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