Psychedelics: Saving Lives and Transforming Health Care – Interview with Tomáš Páleníček, MD, PhD

The questions:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Could you introduce yourself?
02:11 What is the history of Czech psychedelic research?
03:51 How was psychedelic research revived in Czechia?
05:38 What is the therapeutic potential of psychedelics?
07:45 Can you share a memorable patient story?
10:31 How does Czech psilocybin regulation work?
20:11 Are you happy with this regulatory model?
21:16 Could Czech drug policy changes affect this field?
24:42 What is the future of psychedelic therapy in Czechia?
Filmed at the Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research (ICPR) 2026 in Haarlem, The Netherlands. Watch Drugreporter’s short documentary about the event and explore more of our articles and videos on psychedelics.
Interview: Péter Sárosi | Rights Reporter Foundation – Drugreporter
Camera and editing: István Gábor Takács | Rights Reporter Foundation – Drugreporter








