The motto of this year’s Spring Congress is “Outside the Box.” Medicine is in a constant state of flux. Scientific progress, technological innovations, economic pressure, excessive administration, societal changes, and the fragility of our ecosystem, which is reaching its limits, challenge us, demanding adaptation and new solutions. To overcome these challenges, we will have to explore new paths. “Think outside the box”! Under this motto, we specifically want to provide a platform for new and unconventional approaches to solutions – be they on a medical-scientific, organizational, political, or societal level.

The Spring Congress aims to equally meet the continuing education and training needs of hospital internists, general practitioners, and young physicians in training. Accordingly, we have endeavored to assemble a scientific committee that meets these requirements. By including representatives from all interest groups in the Scientific Committee, we are confident that we can offer an interesting continuing education and training program.

As in previous years, a wide range of learning formats will be offered to congress attendees in 2025. “Updates” provide an overview of new developments in a specific field, while “Sessions” impart practical knowledge using case studies. “How-to” presentations provide structured, evidence-based recommendations for everyday problems in practice, while “Learning Centers” offer practical practice in small groups. For the “Keynote Lectures,” we have succeeded in securing internationally renowned speakers who will join us in thinking outside the box and exploring important topics from an “outside the box” perspective.

We hope our program appeals to you and look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Spring Congress in Basel.