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Nearly 30 years ago an academic paper wrongly linked autism to a measles vaccine. The impacts are still being felt today.
Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?
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Measles is making a global comeback. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but authorities warn a strong vaccination rate remains crucial.
Rare diseases take centre stage at global health summit
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Rare diseases have been recognised as a global health priority for the first time. How could this impact access to life-saving treatment?
PFAS regulation: ‘forever chemical’ banned under global treaty
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International negotiations in Geneva have led to a major breakthrough: the addition of a new "forever chemical" to the Stockholm Convention's blacklist
International public media face uncertain future in democracies
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More and more Western governments are paring down their funding for international public media, even as authoritarian regimes beef theirs up.
Is Geneva prepared for Trump’s – and others’ – cuts to foreign aid?
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US cuts to foreign aid will have implications reaching around the world. For Geneva, home to thousands of NGOs, a lot is at stake.
Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?
Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?
