How drug prices are negotiated in Switzerland and beyond
Switzerland's pharmaceutical sector supplies drugs worldwide, but not all countries receive them with the same price tag. Here's why.

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I report on the Swiss pharmaceutical industry and healthcare topics such as access to medicine, biomedical innovation, and the impact of diseases like cancer. I grew up just outside San Francisco and studied international affairs with a focus on development economics and healthcare policy. Prior to joining SWI swissinfo.ch in 2018, I was a freelance journalist and a researcher on business and human rights.
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DeutschdeWie kommen Medikamentenpreise zustande?Read more: Wie kommen Medikamentenpreise zustande?
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FrançaisfrQui décide du prix des médicaments et comment?Read more: Qui décide du prix des médicaments et comment?
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ItalianoitChi decide il prezzo dei farmaci e comeRead more: Chi decide il prezzo dei farmaci e come
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Españoles¿Cómo se determinan los precios de los medicamentos?Read more: ¿Cómo se determinan los precios de los medicamentos?
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РусскийruКак устанавливаются цены на лекарства в Швейцарии и за ее пределамиRead more: Как устанавливаются цены на лекарства в Швейцарии и за ее пределами
The process of determining the value of a new drug is long, partly confidential, and many factors play an important role. Governments, health insurers and other payers all have their say in finalising the list price the manufacturer announces.
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