This content is machine translated "Patients W.A.I.T Indicator" Access to medicines – how does Switzerland compare across Europe? According to a major international study, Switzerland has once again fallen behind other European countries in terms of access to new innovative medicines – from sixth to seventh place. Particularly...…
This content is machine translated Asbestos victims Federal Council has decided to amend the UVG Financing the Compensation Fund for Asbestos Victims Foundation has proved increasingly difficult in recent years. In order to secure it in the long term, the Federal Council has enacted an...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated "Swiss Health Care Atlas" New indicator: medication for weight regulation The healthcare atlas compiled under the auspices of Obsan documents and visualizes the frequency of medical treatments and diagnoses between cantons, regions, age groups and over time. This provides a...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated "Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe" (SHARE) Analysis of polypharmacy in ≥65-year-olds The SHARE study is an international multidisciplinary longitudinal survey. The panel survey has been conducted approximately every other year for over 20 years. In an analysis published in 2025, data...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated National Health Report 2025 Mental health in Switzerland The recently published health report highlights the societal, social and environmental factors to which mental health is linked – from the world of work and the use of digital media...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Cancer in Europe: facts and analysis New Health Policy Report published The Swedish Institute for Health Economics has analyzed data from 31 European countries – including Switzerland – over a period of almost 30 years and compiled some impressive facts. According...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated "Patients W.A.I.T. Indicator" Access to new drugs is becoming increasingly difficult Switzerland is slipping further down the European rankings when it comes to access to new innovative medicines: according to IQVIA’s EFPIA WAIT Indicator 2024, Switzerland has dropped another place, falling...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supply models in Switzerland Health 2040 research project Primary care faces a variety of challenges. Various initiatives have been launched to ensure that the population receives high-quality healthcare in the long term. The Faculty of Health Sciences and...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology Communication as the key to therapy adherence Patient satisfaction and adherence depend crucially on the doctor-patient discussion. Communication skills are usually the key to success here. Good interview conditions, sufficient time and an empathetic approach to the...… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated “Swiss Health Care Atlas” Supply situation in Switzerland at a glance The healthcare atlas compiled under the auspices of Obsan documents and visualizes the frequency of medical treatments and diagnoses between cantons, regions, age groups and over time. This provides a...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated EU program agreement Switzerland signs EU program agreement (EUPA) The signing of the EU Program Agreement (EUPA) enables retroactive association to various EU programs as of 1 January 2025. The EUPA governs Switzerland’s participation in EU programs such as...…
