Prevention

Children’s hospital becomes first to adopt Martha’s Rule in Switzerland

Martha's Rule is to be formally introduced at Lucerne Children’s Hospital

This content was published on Jul 6, 2026 Following a pilot phase, the Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland is the first institution in the country to introduce Martha’s Rule on a permanent basis.

A speculum and a test swab used for HPV test and pap smears that help detect cervical cancers are laid out.

Prevention

Switzerland needs to improve cervical cancer screening

This content was published on Jun 22, 2026 Most of Europe uses HPV tests to screen for potential related cancers, but not Switzerland. It's time the country updates to the gold standard.

Climate adaptation

Swiss government warns of severe heatwave

This content was published on Jun 17, 2026 Swiss authorities issue top-level heatwave warning.

Demonstrators against femicide and gender-based violence in Bellizona, Switzerland

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New Swiss national hotline for domestic violence victims to launch after delays

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The national hotline 142 will go live on Friday, as authorities vow to continue tackling the growing number of domestic violence offences.

Health systems

How Switzerland bought rapid access to Covid vaccines

This content was published on Apr 21, 2026 Switzerland released full Covid vaccine contracts, revealing the prices and terms it took for rapid access to vaccines during the pandemic.

Study shows gaps in HPV vaccination of adults

Prevention

Study finds gaps in HPV vaccination of adults in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 25, 2026 HPV vaccination rates in Swiss adults remain low due in part to knowledge gaps, study finds.

Concerned young people seek help from KI

Health systems

More Swiss youth turn to AI for mental health support

This content was published on Mar 16, 2026 More Swiss youth use AI to cope with mental health issues amid rising stress.

Production of cigarettes at a factory in Switzerland

Prevention

Links between universities and tobacco industry a threat to Swiss research, NGO warns

This content was published on Feb 19, 2026 An investigation by the Transparency and Truth initiative of the NGO OxySuisse reveals links between the tobacco industry and several Swiss universities.

Federal government must disclose contracts with pharma for Covid vaccines

Health systems

Court orders Swiss government to disclose Covid vaccine contracts

This content was published on Feb 17, 2026 Swiss court orders disclosure of Covid vaccine contracts.

AI and medicine

How AI is used in diagnostics

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Medical experts now use artificial intelligence to help them diagnose and monitor diseases. But does this mean AI will replace doctors?

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