Cluster: Health Economy

Swiss government seeks solutions to medicine shortages

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Swiss experts propose measures to tackle medicine shortages.

Climate adaptation

Sushi rice instead of potatoes? Swiss agriculture adapts to climate change

This content was published on Oct 17, 2025 In Switzerland farmers are experimenting with new crops that can withstand heat and drought. But the transition has its challenges.

Geneva University Hospitals performing organ transplant

Healthcare innovation

Geneva hospital does partial heart transplant in a first for Europe

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 The Geneva University Hospitals have performed the first partial heart transplant in Europe, on a 12-year-old patient suffering from complex congenital heart disease.

Influenza and Covid: vaccines recommended for people at risk

Health systems

At-risk groups in Switzerland urged to get Covid and flu vaccines

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 Pregnant women, people over 65 and those with pre-existing conditions are among those that the Swiss public office is urging to get Covid and flu vaccines.

Medicine access

Patent battle in India tests Roche’s grip on rare disease market

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 What's behind the patent battle between an Indian generic maker and Roche over a rare disease drug?

Agribusiness

Nestlé to cut thousands of jobs in next two years

This content was published on Oct 16, 2025 The new CEO of the Swiss food giant Nestlé, Philipp Navratil, announced the company plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally over two years.

Philip Morris: smokeless cigarettes under investigation in Italy

Patient safety

Philip Morris: smoke-free cigarettes under investigation in Italy

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 Italian authorities investigate Philip Morris for potentially misleading claims about 'smoke-free' products.

Already overtaxed in the USA, Swiss medtech fears a major blow

Global trade

Swiss medtech fears major blow over US tariffs

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 The Swiss medtech sector faces steep US tariffs and new trade hurdles.

Tim Hanley at his dairy farm in western Ireland, near a Nestlé factory to which he provided milk for infant formula sold in China.

Food supply chains

Why a prospering Irish Nestlé factory is closing down

This content was published on Oct 15, 2025 China’s baby boom enriched a small Irish town where a Nestlé factory made formula for Chinese newborns. Then a baby bust unraveled it all. Or so it seemed.

Swiss researchers develop corneal implant from 3D printer

Healthcare innovation

Swiss researchers eye 3D printed corneal implants

This content was published on Oct 14, 2025 Swiss researchers plan to use 3D printers to produce artificial corneas.

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