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European Union wants to lower the protected status of the wolf
September 26, 2024
The member states of the European Union want to relax the protection status of the wolf.
Swiss hospitals call for immediate reforms
September 26, 2024
The Hospitals of Switzerland (H+) are concerned about the premium increase for 2025.
Almost one in five tunnels shows moderate damage
September 26, 2024
According to the Federal Roads Office (Astra), the national roads are in good condition overall.
Baume-Schneider confident about new tariff structure
September 26, 2024
Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider has expressed optimism that a positive conclusion to negotiations on the new tariff structure will be reached by the end of November.
SP and Greens want fairer financing of health insurance
September 26, 2024
The SP is shocked by the latest increase in health insurance premiums. For the Social Democrats, it is clear that premiums must be capped and financed on a more solidarity basis in order to protect the purchasing power of people in Switzerland.
Swatch shares rise more than 10 percent on China hopes
September 26, 2024
The share prices of the jewelry and watch group Richemont and especially those of the watch group Swatch climbed on Thursday.
Baume-Schneider hopes for a yes vote on the Efas bill in November
September 26, 2024
According to Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, the proposal for uniform financing of all outpatient and inpatient healthcare services will ease the burden on premium payers.
Baume-Schneider does not want “basic insurance light”
September 26, 2024
Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider does not want to restrict the benefits catalog for basic insurance.
GDK President Engelberger relies on supra-regional hospital planning
September 26, 2024
As President of the Conference of Cantonal Health Directors, Lukas Engelberger (center) believes that all players in the healthcare sector have a duty to take cost-containment measures.
Fake policewomen arrested in Moudon and Morges VD
September 26, 2024
Two fake policewomen have been arrested in the canton of Vaud. They are suspected of stealing large sums of money from elderly people.
FOPH head: “The federal government has been campaigning for lower costs for years”
September 26, 2024
Regular review of drug prices, promotion of generics and review of selected medical services: With these measures, the federal government has been working for years to reduce healthcare costs, as FOPH Director Anne Lévy said.
Ticino cantonal council releases wolf in Maggia Valley for shooting
September 26, 2024
The Ticino cantonal government has authorized the shooting of a wolf in the lower Maggia Valley.
Premium increase is a health risk for consumer protection
September 26, 2024
The Foundation for Consumer Protection sees rising health insurance premiums as an enormous burden for households with lower and middle incomes.
Baume-Schneider: “A good system has its price”
September 26, 2024
When announcing the health insurance premiums for 2025, Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider emphasized that Switzerland has a very good healthcare system.
Baume-Schneider announces talks with the healthcare sector
September 26, 2024
According to Social Affairs Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, all players in the healthcare sector must work towards curbing healthcare costs.
Santésuisse calls for cost-cutting measures
September 26, 2024
The health insurance association Santésuisse is calling for cost-cutting measures.
Skyguide slows pace of modernization after system failures
September 26, 2024
The air navigation service provider Skyguide attributes the accumulation of breakdowns to a modernization process that was pushed ahead too quickly.
Reducing healthcare costs remains politically important
September 26, 2024
Rising health insurance premiums and the reduction of healthcare costs remain an important topic on the Swiss political agenda.

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