Prevention

Study finds high levels of microplastics enter Swiss soil each year

Every year, 219 tonnes of microplastics end up on Swiss soil

This content was published on Sep 10, 2026 Swiss researchers estimate 219 tonnes of airborne microplastics settle yearly, much on farms and waters.

Chronic pain alters the structure of the brain

Research frontiers

Swiss study finds chronic pain alters structure of brain

This content was published on Aug 27, 2026 Swiss researchers have found links between chronic pain and brain structure changes that could help with better pain management.

Federal Court upholds ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes

Prevention

Big tobacco loses Swiss legal battle against disposable e-cigarettes ban

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 The country's highest court dismissed appeals lodged by the Swiss Tobacco Trade Association, Philip Morris Switzerland and others.

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

Prevention

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

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

Prevention

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.