Health systems

Swiss physiotherapists divided on proposed new fees

This content was published on Jul 8, 2026 A new fee structure for 2027 has sparked divisions among Swiss physios and the creation of a new association.

A patient at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre walking down the corridor

Health systems

Swiss healthcare costs rise faster than patients can keep up

This content was published on Jun 25, 2026 As Switzerland’s mandatory health insurance turns 30, an affordability crisis is forcing the country to take some difficult decisions to secure its future.

A speculum and a test swab used for HPV test and pap smears that help detect cervical cancers are laid out.

Prevention

Switzerland needs to improve cervical cancer screening

This content was published on Jun 22, 2026 Most of Europe uses HPV tests to screen for potential related cancers, but not Switzerland. It's time the country updates to the gold standard.

Paediatricians are now relying on Swiss data for growth monitoring

Research frontiers

Swiss paediatricians adopt new growth charts for more precise monitoring

This content was published on Jun 16, 2026 The new standardised growth charts, unlike previous charts, are based on national data on child development.

Obligation for electronic doctor's prescriptions takes next hurdle

Swiss Politics

Swiss parliament greenlights electronic prescriptions

This content was published on Jun 11, 2026 Swiss parliament mandates electronic prescriptions in bid to boost patient safety.

CF: endometriosis – early diagnosis is key

Health systems

Swiss government takes steps to improve care for women with endometriosis

This content was published on Jun 6, 2026 Switzerland introduces measures to enhance endometriosis care for women.

Patient safety

Dangerous delivery: how doctors in Geneva handled the hantavirus

This content was published on May 15, 2026 Geneva University Hospital was the first to identify the hantavirus variant behind an outbreak on a cruise ship in May 2026. Here’s how it did it.

Health systems

Hundreds demonstrate in Zurich in support of chronic fatigue sufferers

This content was published on May 10, 2026 The organisers of the event are calling for improvements in diagnosis, medical care and research in this field.

Drug pricing

Truth or tale: can pharma companies set prices for new drugs as high as they want?

This content was published on May 6, 2026 Debates over drug pricing have prompted Swissinfo readers to ask whether pharma companies can set prices for new drugs as high as they want.

Petition demands better conditions for Swiss nurses

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Healthcare workers deliver petition with nearly 190,000 signatures to Bern.

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