This content is machine translated Waste volumes in endoscopy Economic and resource-saving approaches The healthcare sector accounts for around 5% of nationalCO2 production in Switzerland. Endoscopy is one of the most resource-intensive departments and ranks third in terms of waste production. How this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Integrated care models Launch of an innovative project with pioneering character In the context of demographic change and an increase in chronically ill and multimorbid patients, coordinated, networked healthcare is becoming increasingly important. An even greater shift from inpatient care to…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Future trends in dermatology More than a glance into the crystal ball Personalized medicine refers to diagnostics and treatment tailored precisely to the individual patient, which also makes use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). This is a forward-looking trend, especially…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Human Biomonitoring First results of pilot phase provides representative data In Switzerland, there are several studies that include human biomonitoring. However, these do not yet provide data representative of Switzerland, so a national study is being considered. Now the first…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Teledermatology Evaluation of patient satisfaction Overall, the spread and acceptance of telemedicine services have increased in recent years. As a strongly visual subject, dermatology is particularly well suited for telemedicine applications. International studies show a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Health2030 strategy Roadmap Environment and Health Environmental stresses can cause disease and affect well-being. But the reverse is also true: varied green spaces with rich flora and fauna strengthen health. The Roadmap Environment and Health is…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Biosimilars Exchange with reference preparations possible without problems Biosimilars are inexpensive imitation drugs of expensive biological drugs. Now, Swissmedic has confirmed that the two types of drugs are comparable in terms of efficacy and safety. The Federal Office…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated World Health Organization 75 years in the service of health WHO has been working to strengthen people’s health and well-being for 75 years. This includes giving as many people as possible good access to quality health care, and preventing and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Supply situation with pharmaceuticals Task force has initiated measures The National Economic Supply classifies the situation in the supply of essential medicines as problematic since January 2023. Supply disruptions are increasingly affecting the outpatient sector, rather than hospitals as…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Health Promotion Resilience in the context of general practice The topic of resilience is highly topical. More papers are also being published on this topic in the primary care field.First, study populations of patients with chronic diseases are being…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Basic supply Patient survey on the use of home remedies in everyday life. The use of home remedies for minor health problems is common among patients in Western countries. This was also confirmed by a survey study conducted in Switzerland in 2020. In…
