We examine the impact of major global companies in Switzerland and internationally, with a primary focus on key Swiss industries: pharma, healthcare, food, and agribusiness.
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US consumers will pay price for tariff hike, warns top Swiss trader
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Global competition is on the rise and some low value-added activities have already left Switzerland, warns Sébastien Landerretche.
Potential US tariff exemption for Swiss pharma is not necessarily a boon
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Donald Trump is pressuring the pharma industry with tariffs. But experts say that tariffs will have less impact on the industry than pricing.
Can Saudi Arabia’s billions unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life?
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Longevity has been an underfunded area of biotech research but that is changing thanks to an unlikely source: Saudi Arabia.
How US tariffs could disrupt the generic drugs supply chain
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US tariffs on generics could raise drug prices and accentuate shortages. That’s not what US President Donald Trump had in mind.
Sandoz board chair ‘convinced that common sense will ultimately prevail’ on US pharma tariffs
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In an exclusive interview with Swissinfo, Sandoz chair Gilbert Ghostine says he remains optimistic despite looming tariff hikes.
Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?
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Measles is making a global comeback. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but authorities warn a strong vaccination rate remains crucial.
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Nearly 30 years ago an academic paper wrongly linked autism to a measles vaccine. The impacts are still being felt today.
Rare diseases take centre stage at global health summit
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Rare diseases have been recognised as a global health priority for the first time. How could this impact access to life-saving treatment?
Can Saudi Arabia’s billions unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life?
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Longevity has been an underfunded area of biotech research but that is changing thanks to an unlikely source: Saudi Arabia.
Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?
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Measles is making a global comeback. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but authorities warn a strong vaccination rate remains crucial.
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Nearly 30 years ago an academic paper wrongly linked autism to a measles vaccine. The impacts are still being felt today.
Novartis bets on ageing as next frontier in drug development
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis is diving into research on ageing to tap the growing market for drugs that help keep older adults healthy.
Chinese biotechs eye Swiss collaboration as relations with US sour
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With growing uncertainty in the US, Chinese companies are swooping in to present themselves as stable, open partners to the Swiss biotech sector.
The Basel researcher whose work triggered a longevity revolution
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Basel-based scientist Michael Hall’s discovery of the gene Target of Rapamycin has fuelled one of the fastest growing trends – longevity.
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People have come to Switzerland for centuries in search of the fountain of youth. How did the country become a magnet for longevity seekers?
Longevity clinics: modern-day snake oil or the key to healthy ageing?
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Scientists have yet to find the elixir of life but this hasn’t stopped longevity clinics from selling treatments, pills and gadgets that claim to slow ageing.
US consumers will pay price for tariff hike, warns top Swiss trader
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Global competition is on the rise and some low value-added activities have already left Switzerland, warns Sébastien Landerretche.
Does your country have enough food reserves to withstand a crisis?
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Despite the increasing risks of war, unpredictable weather and economic shocks to food security, only 30 countries are actively using grain reserves. Switzerland is one of them.
Truth or tale: is Swiss chocolate tainted by child labour?
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A reader asked if it was true that children are involved in cocoa production for the Swiss chocolate industry. Swissinfo tried to get to the bottom of this complex issue.
Child labour risks in chocolate supply chains go beyond just cocoa
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While cocoa gets the most attention from the chocolate industry when it comes to eliminating child labour, other ingredients like sugar, nuts or vanilla are also high risk.
Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios
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The TikTok-fuelled popularity of Dubai chocolate has prompted Swiss chocolate companies to develop their own versions, spiking demand for pistachios.
Swiss food labels must declare animal suffering from July
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From July 1, food labels in Switzerland will have to disclose whether products of animal origin involve painful practices. The Swiss federal government has approved a series of ordinances requiring the labelling of meat, eggs and foie gras.
Ukraine’s once pioneering agriculture drone industry is hoping to return to the skies
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Restrictions due to the war have killed off growth in an industry that is hoping for a renaissance once the fighting is over.
Swiss court bans animal names for vegan meat substitutes
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Plant-based meat alternatives must no longer use names directly referencing animals, such as ‘vegan chicken’ or ‘vegan pork’.
Truth or tale: is Swiss chocolate tainted by child labour?
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A reader asked if it was true that children are involved in cocoa production for the Swiss chocolate industry. Swissinfo tried to get to the bottom of this complex issue.
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People have come to Switzerland for centuries in search of the fountain of youth. How did the country become a magnet for longevity seekers?
Lost stem cells: the scandal of a Swiss cord blood bank
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Imagine placing all your hopes on your baby’s stem cells to save their life or yours, only to fear seeing that hope vanish along with your child’s cells.
What the Swiss don’t know about sexually transmitted infections
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Many Swiss are not that savvy about sexually transmitted infections. Even so, a programme to inform people about STIs is being cut.
Swiss pharma reckons with its past, present and future
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This is the story of how making drugs helped turn a small, mountainous country into an industry titan, and what the pandemic means for its future.
Potential US tariff exemption for Swiss pharma is not necessarily a boon
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Donald Trump is pressuring the pharma industry with tariffs. But experts say that tariffs will have less impact on the industry than pricing.
Does your country have enough food reserves to withstand a crisis?
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Despite the increasing risks of war, unpredictable weather and economic shocks to food security, only 30 countries are actively using grain reserves. Switzerland is one of them.
Truth or tale: is Swiss chocolate tainted by child labour?
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A reader asked if it was true that children are involved in cocoa production for the Swiss chocolate industry. Swissinfo tried to get to the bottom of this complex issue.
Can Saudi Arabia’s billions unlock the secrets to a longer, healthier life?
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Longevity has been an underfunded area of biotech research but that is changing thanks to an unlikely source: Saudi Arabia.
How US tariffs could disrupt the generic drugs supply chain
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US tariffs on generics could raise drug prices and accentuate shortages. That’s not what US President Donald Trump had in mind.
Sandoz board chair ‘convinced that common sense will ultimately prevail’ on US pharma tariffs
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In an exclusive interview with Swissinfo, Sandoz chair Gilbert Ghostine says he remains optimistic despite looming tariff hikes.
Child labour risks in chocolate supply chains go beyond just cocoa
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While cocoa gets the most attention from the chocolate industry when it comes to eliminating child labour, other ingredients like sugar, nuts or vanilla are also high risk.
Dubai chocolate trend leaves Swiss chocolatiers competing for pistachios
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The TikTok-fuelled popularity of Dubai chocolate has prompted Swiss chocolate companies to develop their own versions, spiking demand for pistachios.
Ukraine’s once pioneering agriculture drone industry is hoping to return to the skies
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Restrictions due to the war have killed off growth in an industry that is hoping for a renaissance once the fighting is over.
Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?
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Measles is making a global comeback. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but authorities warn a strong vaccination rate remains crucial.
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Nearly 30 years ago an academic paper wrongly linked autism to a measles vaccine. The impacts are still being felt today.
Rare diseases take centre stage at global health summit
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Rare diseases have been recognised as a global health priority for the first time. How could this impact access to life-saving treatment?
Novartis bets on ageing as next frontier in drug development
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis is diving into research on ageing to tap the growing market for drugs that help keep older adults healthy.
Despite Trump’s bold claims, medicine prices in Europe won’t rise anytime soon
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US President Trump has taken aim at Europe for undercharging for medicine. But raising prices in Europe would face strong pushback.
Chinese biotechs eye Swiss collaboration as relations with US sour
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With growing uncertainty in the US, Chinese companies are swooping in to present themselves as stable, open partners to the Swiss biotech sector.
The Basel researcher whose work triggered a longevity revolution
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Basel-based scientist Michael Hall’s discovery of the gene Target of Rapamycin has fuelled one of the fastest growing trends – longevity.
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People have come to Switzerland for centuries in search of the fountain of youth. How did the country become a magnet for longevity seekers?
Longevity clinics: modern-day snake oil or the key to healthy ageing?
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Scientists have yet to find the elixir of life but this hasn’t stopped longevity clinics from selling treatments, pills and gadgets that claim to slow ageing.
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Looming US pharma tariffs could challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment shifts to the US.
Living longer: What do you think about the longevity trend?
The longevity market is booming thanks in part to advances in the science of ageing. What do you think of the idea of significantly extending human lifespan?
In Switzerland more people are being referred to electrical therapies or psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Are there similar approaches where you live?
Electric touch: neurostimulation’s comeback in psychiatry
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Faced with a lack of breakthroughs in treating mental health disorders, older methods such as electrical-based therapies are experiencing a revival.
Egg shortages force food industry to think outside the coop
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Culling of chickens due to bird flu and increasing demand has led to a spike in egg prices and given vegan alternatives something to crow about.
The vanilla connection – from Madagascar fields to Swiss flavors
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Why is vanilla so expensive? Our documentary follows the volatile journey of vanilla from the lush fields of Madagascar to Switzerland.
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Gene therapy companies have faced numerous setbacks over the last few years. What will it take for gene therapies to fulfill their promise?
‘It’s political’: why some people refuse to have a smartphone
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Almost two decades after the first iPhone, not everyone is ready to go fully digital. We talk to three people sceptical of the always-online life.
Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?
Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?
