2025-08-06 OPEN Foundation

Germany’s Landmark Compassionate Use Program for Psilocybin: A New Wave for Psychedelic Medicine in Europe

In a bold move for European mental health care, Germany has become the first country in the EU to approve psilocybin therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression outside of clinical trials!This decision, made under a compassionate use framework, marks a significant step forward in the responsible integration of psychedelic-assisted therapies into mainstream medicine. Addressing Unmet […] The post Germany’s Landmark Compassionate Use Program for Psilocybin: A New Wave for Psychedelic Medicine in Europe appeared first on OPEN Foundation.

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