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Mental health Over 27% of Swiss workers are stressed

Workplace stress is on the rise, particularly among younger workers – who often show up feeling unwell. The consequences are costly. 

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Devastation When Spanish flu hit Switzerland

The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919 killed 25,000 Swiss people and infected half of the population.

Lobbying Switzerland: the land of the tobacco industry

Though Switzerland has not yet ratified the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Geneva is hosting an important meeting on the treaty.

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Healthcare A Swiss dental clinic on wheels

Since 2014, Michael Keller’s mobile clinic has been offering invaluable dental care to elderly residents in central Switzerland. 

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Doctors' shortage Start-up funding for GP practices

Switzerland has an acute shortage of general practitioners, and many who are currently practising will soon be entering retirement. But things are ...

Code of conduct E-cigarette industry agrees to voluntary sales ban for minors

Swiss producers of electronic cigarettes, and several retail outlets that sell such products, have agreed to a voluntary ban on the sale to minors ...

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