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Swiss parliament greenlights electronic prescriptions

Obligation for electronic doctor's prescriptions takes next hurdle

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

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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.

NZZ defends itself in court against cancellation orders from Swissmedic

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Swiss newspaper challenges drug advertising allegations

This content was published on Jun 6, 2026 Swiss newspaper NZZ challenges Swissmedic's drug advertising rulings in court, arguing for press freedom.

Hondius crew member in quarantine in Aarau due to hantavirus

MV Hondius crew member quarantined in Switzerland after hantavirus exposure

This content was published on May 20, 2026 Medical authorities have ordered a 42-day quarantine, officials said on Tuesday. The man has no symptoms.

Swissmedic is monitoring the Tavmeos drug situation

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Switzerland monitors Japanese concerns over Tavneos drug

This content was published on May 19, 2026 Swissmedic closely monitoring international developments around the drug Tavneos.

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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.

BAG was forced to release files by a court order

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Swiss government accused of misleading public over vaccines

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Swiss campaigners accuse government of issuing false facts about Covid vaccine procurement.

Basel-Stadt takes positive stock after three years of cannabis dispensing

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Swiss city draws positive results after three years of controlled cannabis sales

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 Thanks to the Weed Care pilot project, the inhalation of smoke from joints containing tobacco has fallen significantly, the Basel City health department said.

The healthcare system takes another step towards digital technology

Health systems

Swiss healthcare takes step towards digitalisation

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Swiss House of Representatives have given the greenlight for electronic prescriptions and medication plans.

Health systems

When sperm crosses borders, national safeguards fall short

This content was published on Feb 13, 2026 The sperm of a Danish donor carried a cancer-causing genetic mutation that led to the deaths of children. Switzerland’s strict regulations make scenarios of this scale unlikely.

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