When diagnosing a disease does more harm than good
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Switzerland has the highest number of MRI scanners per person in Europe. But more screening doesn’t always lead to better health outcomes.
Why bird flu could threaten traditional Swiss cheeses
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Switzerland’s cows have dodged the global H5N1 bird flu so far. But if it hits dairy herds, the country’s iconic cheeses could be at risk.
Demonstrators in Swiss capital demand better access to mental health care
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Thousands of people demonstrated in Berne on Saturday afternoon against long waiting lists, the lack of therapy places and the absence of a clear pricing structure.
Swiss hospitals urge faster recognition of foreign medical qualifications
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Foreign doctors wishing to work in a Swiss hospital have to wait several months for their diplomas to be recognised, a situation the hospital association H+ calls 'untenable'.
