National Council wants to improve care for ADHD patients
Published: Thursday, Mar 14th 2024, 20:10
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The Federal Council should improve the care of ADHD patients - if necessary also with financial resources. This is what the National Council is demanding. On Thursday, it referred a corresponding postulate from former National Councillor Yvonne Feri (SP/AG).
The decision was made by 90 votes to 90 with a casting vote by National Council President Eric Nussbaumer (SP/BL). The proposal was opposed by the SVP and FDP parliamentary groups. SVP spokesperson Thomas de Courten (BL) drew the Council's attention to the fact that various reports on ADHD already existed. A new report would be of no use.
The majority took a different view. It instructed the Federal Council to discuss measures to ensure prompt outpatient care for the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD patients. In particular, according to the text of the postulate, the extent to which improving the financial framework conditions can shorten the currently unreasonable waiting times and alleviate the shortage of specialists should be examined in consultation with the cantons. This is so that ADHD patients can be adequately cared for.
"Children and adolescents with ADHD in particular have to wait several months for a professional assessment and therapy," the postulant asserts. An early diagnosis with subsequent therapy is of great importance for the further course of ADHD and can prevent further disorders.
On behalf of the Federal Council, Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider expressed her willingness to analyze the situation in a report and propose possible measures based on this. In principle, however, the cantons are responsible for healthcare.
A year ago, the National Council's Committee for Science, Education and Culture (WBK-N) wrote to the Federal Council calling for a nationwide prevention campaign on ADHD. According to the committee, there is a need to raise awareness of ADHD among the various stakeholders and to expand their cooperation.
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