Cluster: Health Economy

How pharma became Switzerland’s Achilles heel in US trade talks

This content was published on Aug 6, 2025 The pharmaceutical industry’s strength has made it a key vulnerability for Switzerland in trade talks with the US.

Alcon strengthens lens business with billion-euro takeover

Healthcare innovation

Alcon strengthens lens business with major US acquisition

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 Geneva-based eye care group Alcon is set to acquire the US company Staar, a specialist in implantable lenses.

Emmi will again increase the price of Gruyère cheese in the US

Food supply chains

Emmi to raise price of Gruyère cheese in the US again

This content was published on Aug 5, 2025 Emmi plans another Gruyère cheese price hike in the US due to tariffs and currency changes.

Drug pricing

US sets deadline for Novartis and other pharma firms to lower prices

This content was published on Aug 1, 2025 US President Donald Trump says he has sent letters to Swiss giant Novartis and other pharma firms calling for lower drug prices in the United States – or face retaliation.

Food safety

More and more children are allergic to cashew nuts

This content was published on Jul 29, 2025 Cashew nut allergies among children are on the rise in Europe, surpassing peanuts.

Hackers publish sensitive Radix data on the Darknet

Patient safety

Data from Swiss health foundation Radix leaked on the dark web

This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 After the cyber attack suffered by the Radix foundation at the end of last month, sensitive personal data such as names and debts of people banned from casinos were published on the Darknet.

Agribusiness

US consumers will pay price for tariff hike, warns top Swiss trader

This content was published on Jul 26, 2025 Global competition is on the rise and some low value-added activities have already left Switzerland, warns Sébastien Landerretche.

Roche CEO: 'Agreement between Bern and Washington within days, if not hours'

Drug pricing

Switzerland very close to tariff deal with the US, says Roche CEO

This content was published on Jul 25, 2025 An understanding between Berne and Washington in the dispute over customs barriers is close: Roche CEO Thomas Schinecker is convinced of this.

Drug pricing

Roche boss says ‘very easy’ to cut US drug prices by 50%

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 Swiss pharma group Roche is in talks with Washington to bypass middlemen and sell directly to consumers.

Emmentaler' trademark: Swiss organisation before EU Court

Food safety

EU’s refusal to recognise Swiss cheese trademark contested in court

This content was published on Jul 24, 2025 The European Commission does not want to recognise the trademark of the traditional Swiss cheese Emmentaler.

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