Program Overview
, launches a pilot project allowing doctors to prescribe museum visits as part of treatment, aiming to improve mental and physical health through art exposure.
Funded by local and regional authorities, the program covers costs for visits to the town's four museums, based on a report advocating the arts' health benefits.
Implementation and Benefits
So far, 500 prescriptions have been distributed, with a modest budget of 10,000 Swiss francs allocated for the initiative.
Doctors, like Dr. Marc-Olivier Sauvain, have begun prescribing visits, particularly for patients needing motivation to exercise or those with mental health challenges.