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Swiss healthcare More women in medicine, but not at the top

More women are entering the medical field in Switzerland but gender diversity in top ranks is still lacking.

This content was published on March 20, 2019 3:48 PM Mar 20, 2019 - 15:48

Algerian president Geneva lawyer files petition to place Bouteflika under guardianship

A lawyer has filed a petition with a Geneva court calling for Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be placed under a guardianship order.

This content was published on March 9, 2019 3:51 PM Mar 9, 2019 - 15:51

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Algerian president Opposition figure arrested at Bouteflika's hospital

Rachid Nekkaz was arrested at a hospital in Geneva on Friday where President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is being treated, Swiss police have said.

This content was published on March 8, 2019 6:09 PM Mar 8, 2019 - 18:09

Quality control Parliament agrees to tackle medical errors in hospitals

A panel of experts is to oversee quality standards in Swiss hospitals and doctors’ practices in a bid to avoid medical errors.

This content was published on March 6, 2019 4:13 PM Mar 6, 2019 - 16:13

Health insurance coverage Parliament wants patients to pay more for health costs

Patients could face higher costs for medical products and services following parliament's decision to raise the minimum health insurance deductibles.

This content was published on March 5, 2019 3:03 PM Mar 5, 2019 - 15:03

‘Papyrus’ project Geneva to regularise 3,500 clandestine immigrants

Around 3,500 undocumented migrants living in Geneva are expected to be regularised under the ‘Papyrus’ scheme launched in 2015.

By Simon Bradley

Price watchdog Health and transport costs trigger flood of complaints

Switzerland’s official price supervisor has recorded a 29% increase in the number of consumer complaints last year.

This content was published on March 4, 2019 11:38 AM Mar 4, 2019 - 11:38

suicide prevention Study finds alarming number of self-harm incidents

A government-commissioned study in the French-speaking Switzerland finds alarming rates of self-harm, one of the key risk factors for suicide.

This content was published on March 3, 2019 6:29 PM Mar 3, 2019 - 18:29

medicine stats Swiss popping increasingly more pills

Half of all Swiss over 15 years old now take at least one type of medicine weekly – far more frequently than in the past.

This content was published on February 28, 2019 12:19 PM Feb 28, 2019 - 12:19

Health and emergencies

Anyone resident in Switzerland for more than three months must purchase the basic health insurance package, the contents of which are set down by law.

healthcare costs Initiative launched to cap health insurance premiums

A people’s initiative wants health insurance premiums to not exceed 10% of income with the balance paid for by the state.

By Sonia Fenazzi

Infectious disease Why some Swiss people still get measles

Measles, a potentially deadly virus, is still breaking out in Switzerland, despite the availability of vaccinations.

Palliative care More and more people opting to die at home

The treatment and comfort offered dying people in Switzerland could yet be improved, according to newly-published research. 

By RTS/swissinfo.ch

Swiss-Italian research New prosthetic hand can sense objects’ form and position

A robotic hand developed by researchers from Swiss and Italian universities allows amputees to sense the limb’s position in space and to regain ...

This content was published on February 21, 2019 10:52 AM Feb 21, 2019 - 10:52

Cancer drugs High pharma margins squeeze health systems

Curing cancer for the masses could be challenging if healthcare systems are crippled by rapidly rising cancer drug prices.

By Jessica Davis Plüss

A messy break A fracture exposes cracks in Switzerland’s hospital system

A senior shares how she was bounced among hospitals for a straightforward health problem, experiencing systemic healthcare issues along the way.

By Susan Misicka

The week ahead Prosecutors, Alpine traffic and ski trips

These are the stories from Switzerland we’ll be looking at during the week of February 17, 2019.

Working conditions Survey: one in two care workers wants to quit

Almost 50% of staff working in care professions in Switzerland want to leave their jobs, according to report by trade union Unia.

This content was published on February 16, 2019 6:33 PM Feb 16, 2019 - 18:33

Advances Swiss cancer research yields breast-saving fat, better detection

The incidence of breast cancer in Switzerland is high, but research offers hope – especially the finding that cancer cells can be converted into fat.

By Susan Misicka

Right to die EXIT reports over 1,200 assisted suicides in 2018

The Swiss assisted suicide organisation EXIT helped a total of 1,204 people end their lives in 2018.

This content was published on February 12, 2019 11:22 AM Feb 12, 2019 - 11:22