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

Influenza and Covid: vaccines recommended for people at risk

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.

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How Switzerland became liberal on abortion – without noticing

This content was published on Oct 11, 2025 From 2027 Swiss health insurers will cover the full cost of abortions. The change passed through parliament almost unnoticed.

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Swiss drugmakers face mixed fortunes amid Trump’s tariff upheaval

This content was published on Oct 8, 2025 Pharma giants may escape the worst of the import tariffs threatened by the US. But Switzerland’s smaller developers face a more uncertain future.

Health insurance premiums rise more than forecast (study)

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Study: Swiss health insurance premiums to rise higher than forecast

This content was published on Oct 2, 2025 Swiss health insurance premiums will rise up to 7.1% in 2024, higher than official forecasts.

Health insurance funds: premiums weigh ever more heavily, survey

Drug pricing

Survey: health insurance premiums weigh heavily on Swiss households

This content was published on Sep 30, 2025 Swiss survey finds health insurance premiums weigh heavily on households.

Drug pricing

Novartis launches direct sales platform in US in bid to lower drug prices

This content was published on Sep 29, 2025 Novartis will launch direct online sales of Cosentyx in the US at a 55% discount.

Rising health insurance premiums and debates over media fees are hitting the wallets of people in Switzerland.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 Rising health insurance premiums and debates over media fees are making headlines in Switzerland.

Talks between pharma and Swiss government stall

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 Discussions between pharma and the Federal Council on Monday evening failed to produce a clear solution to the US customs policy. Economy Minister Guy Parmelin spoke of "constructive" discussions, but did not offer any concrete suggestions.

Government tasked with developing a strategy for Covid long

Health systems

Swiss government tasked with developing strategy for Long Covid

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 The Swiss government is to draw up a national strategy to improve the medical situation of people suffering from Long Covid following a Senate vote.

Pandemic was an endurance test for multilingualism, according to study

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Pandemic was endurance test for Swiss multilingualism, according to study

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 A study finds Switzerland's multilingualism faced major challenges during the pandemic.

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