Pharma supply chains

US tariffs pressure Swiss pharma powerhouse

This content was published on Apr 25, 2025 Looming US pharma tariffs could challenge the status quo in pharmaceutical hubs like Switzerland as investment shifts to the US.

Medicine access

Five ways health authorities hope to end medicine shortages

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 Authorities in many countries are scrambling for solutions to mounting shortages of medicine. Will any of them work?

Medicine access

Swiss pharmacies brace for shake-up as deregulation looms

This content was published on Dec 9, 2024 Local pharmacies in many parts of the world are disappearing but Switzerland has so far escaped unscathed. Why?

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How have medicine shortages impacted you? What should be done about them?

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Nov 28, 2024

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Slovenia’s role in the global pharmaceutical supply chain

This content was published on Feb 9, 2024 Novartis and Sandoz have been investing into the Balkan nation's pharma sector, turning into a key partner for development and manufacturing of drugs.

Geneva hosts some 1,350 foundations, many of which receive public funding from Switzerland and other countries.

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Swiss Politics

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King Albert I enjoyed climbing in the Swiss Alps, where he went almost every year. The picture was coloured using AI by the National Museum.

History

King Albert I: the mountaineering monarch

Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

Healthcare innovation

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Does your country of residence offer an e-ID?

Switzerland is voting on a new e-ID system. Has your country of residence already introduced one? And does it make your life easier?

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Aug 15, 2025

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Has your continent reached its peak or is there still potential for economic growth?

Some regions of the world are on an upward trajectory with the promise of a steadily improving future. Where do you live? And in which direction is your region or continent developing?

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Jul 21, 2025

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Are you noticing or anticipating any changes in your life as a result of the tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump?

How do you think your life could be impacted by the US tariff policy? Let us know.

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Aug 5, 2025

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