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Swiss set out stall at World Health Assembly

This content was published on May 14, 2001 “Along with education, health is one of the most important resources a country has for economic growth,” says Thomas Zeltner, head of the federal public health office, stressing one of the underlying principles of the Swiss delegation. “The link between ill health and poverty is clear. Health should be high on the agenda of sustainable…

Roche board meets to discuss job cuts

This content was published on May 14, 2001 The board is also expected to weigh up its options after its larger Swiss rival, Novartis, bought a 20 per cent stake in Roche in a surprise move last week. Roche’s chairman and chief executive, Franz Humer, denied the board was holding an emergency meeting. He said the decision to bring the meeting forward from…

Women’s rights in the spotlight on Mother’s Day

This content was published on May 14, 2001 A recent report by the charity, Save the Children foundation, ranked the Swiss sixth in the world on the basis of mothers’ access to health care, use of contraception and family planning, literacy rate and participation in government. However the survey appears to be at odds with the picture painted by those battling for better…

Star swallowed planet

This content was published on May 11, 2001 The scientists have detected an isotope, lithium-6, in the atmosphere of a star, which is destroyed in the early stages of stellar evolution but is preserved in planets. “The most credible explanation is that some planet or at least some planetary material fell into the star at some time in its history,” said Nuno Santos…

Experts draw conclusions as science festival ends

This content was published on May 11, 2001 Attendance figures at the hundreds of events which took place in and around Switzerland’s 10 university cities were much higher than expected. More than 100,000 people visited the displays at Zurich’s main station alone. “We had more than 1,000 events – that’s probably too many,” said festival organiser, Daniel de Roulet. “In the future, some…

Novartis cancer drug wins US approval in record time

This content was published on May 11, 2001 The company said the drug had proven extremely effective against a rare but deadly type of leukaemia. Glivec helped about 90 per cent of patients in early stages of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a disease that causes a potentially lethal overproduction of white blood cells, Novartis said. The US health and human services secretary, Tommy…

Roche studies job cuts in Europe and US

This content was published on May 9, 2001 Humer told the newspaper that the study was connected to possible job cuts on both sides of the Atlantic. “As soon as the teams have ended the work we will communicate the results,” he said. “At the same time we are taking an intensive look at the issue of how we can improve our growth…

Story of lake and its peoples resurfaces

This content was published on May 9, 2001 The exhibition, called “Landscape Lake Biel – a Biography”, is at the “Rebhaus Wingreis” until October 28. The lake is best known for its vineyards and medieval villages which surround its shores. The organisers of the exhibition now want to show how human activity and the forces of nature have influenced the lake and its…

Staging plays is an exacting science

This content was published on May 8, 2001 Director, Michael Schindhelm, and biochemist, Hans-Peter Wessels, staged the swap as part of Basel’s contribution to Switzerland’s week-long festival of science. Their aim was to highlight the similarities and differences between the worlds of science and culture. “I was quite curious because I don’t really have a theatrical background, not even as a visitor,” said…

Actelion reports loss during first quarter

This content was published on May 8, 2001 In a statement, Actelion said that delays in the clinical development of Veletri, used in the treatment of acute heart failure, would lead to additional expenses for more clinical trials later this year. Last month, company shares lost more than half their value after it was disclosed that the group had run into problems in…

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