Economy

Over half of Swiss population view current social conditions as ‘unfair’

Those who have little feel more disadvantaged by the system

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 More than half of people in Switzerland feel that social conditions in the country are 'somewhat' or 'very' unfair, a new survey published by Beobachter magazine shows.

Healthcare costs rose by 4.1 per cent to 97 billion in 2024

Health systems

Swiss healthcare costs hit CHF97 billion in 2024

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 Switzerland’s healthcare costs rose to CHF97 billion ($123 billion) in 2024, an increase of more than 4% compared with the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Friday.

Roche faces strong currency winds in the first quarter

Healthcare innovation

Roche faces strong currency winds in first quarter

This content was published on Apr 23, 2026 Roche reports Q1 sales of CHF14.7 billion, meeting targets despite currency headwinds.

Pharma supply chains

From Covid to Hormuz, what has Switzerland learned about drug shortages?

This content was published on Apr 23, 2026 While immediate drug shortages aren't expected, experts say the Middle East conflict could impact medicine availability in Switzerland.

Nestlé has a rich history in China. The group, which opened its first office in Shanghai in 1908, provided the blueprint for western companies looking to expand in the country.

Food supply chains

How Nestlé’s pioneering China business fell into disarray

This content was published on Apr 23, 2026 Chinese distributors are chasing the Swiss giant for refunds after it allegedly oversupplied the market as demand dropped.

New treatments

What will be the next obesity blockbuster?

This content was published on Apr 22, 2026 What will the next generation of obesity drugs look like?

BAG was forced to release files by a court order

Patient safety

Swiss government accused of misleading public over vaccines

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Swiss campaigners accuse government of issuing false facts about Covid vaccine procurement.

Health systems

How Switzerland bought rapid access to Covid vaccines

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Switzerland released full Covid vaccine contracts, revealing the prices and terms it took for rapid access to vaccines during the pandemic.

Full transparency from the FOPH on Covid-19 vaccines

Drug pricing

Swiss court forces Covid vaccine procurement transparency

This content was published on Apr 16, 2026 Court forces Switzerland to release unredacted Covid vaccine contracts from the pandemic.

Novartis CEO joins Anthropic's supervisory board

AI and medicine

Novartis CEO joins Anthropic’s board of directors

This content was published on Apr 15, 2026 Novartis CEO Narasimhan joins Anthropic's board, as the AI firm eyes an IPO and healthcare expansion.

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