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Positive first appraisal of Swiss integration centre for refugees

Positive assessment of the training centre for refugees in Bellelay (BE)

This content was published on Sep 2, 2025 The Swiss justice minister Beat Jans visited the Swiss Red Cross training centre for refugees in canton Bern to meet those in a special training programme.

FOPH Director names biggest mistakes of the pandemic

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‘Elderly let down during pandemic’: Swiss health director

This content was published on Sep 1, 2025 Switzerland let down elderly during Covid pandemic, health director admits.

Swiss hospitals: patients are increasing, but productivity is stagnating

Health systems

Swiss hospitals record rise in patients but lower productivity

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Swiss hospitals see higher patient numbers but lagging productivity.

A medical personnel helps a patient in a CT scanner, used for diagnosis.

Health systems

When diagnosing a disease does more harm than good

This content was published on Aug 25, 2025 Switzerland has the highest number of MRI scanners per person in Europe. But more screening doesn’t always lead to better health outcomes.

Demonstration in Berne for access to psychotherapy

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Demonstrators in Swiss capital demand better access to mental health care

This content was published on Aug 17, 2025 Thousands of people demonstrated in Berne on Saturday afternoon against long waiting lists, the lack of therapy places and the absence of a clear pricing structure.

Hospitals: faster recognition of foreign qualifications required

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Swiss hospitals urge faster recognition of foreign medical qualifications

This content was published on Aug 14, 2025 Foreign doctors wishing to work in a Swiss hospital have to wait several months for their diplomas to be recognised, a situation the hospital association H+ calls 'untenable'.

Corona has not reduced cancer survival in Switzerland

Health systems

The Covid-19 pandemic did not reduce cancer survival rates in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 Although there were fewer cancer diagnoses during the first wave, the medical system was able to catch up.

Hospitals with CHF 750 million loss in 2024

Health systems

Swiss hospitals faced CHF750 million loss in 2024

This content was published on Aug 11, 2025 Swiss hospitals face a CHF750 million loss in 2024 despite rising turnover.

Federal government completely revises pandemic plan due to Covid-19

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Swiss government completely revises pandemic plan due to Covid-19

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 The Swiss government has completely revised the pandemic plan based on its experience with the coronavirus.

A man checks an oscillating surgical saw blade at one of the leading manufacturers of medical devices for bone surgery, Gomina, in canton Valais.

Medicine access

Syringes, scanners and implants: How US tariffs could affect medical device manufacturers

This content was published on Jun 17, 2025 Swiss-made insulin pens and orthopaedic implants are being caught in the crosshairs of global trade tensions.

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