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Switzerland’s Doctor Shortage Is Already Reshaping Healthcare Access

A quarter of Swiss doctors are over 60, and one in three general practices is no longer accepting new patients. The shortage is most acute in primary care, paediatrics and psychiatry.

Health · Oct 3

Switzerland’s 2027 Premium Rise Comes As Parliament Reworks Electronic Health Record

Health insurance premiums will rise by an average 5% next year, while Parliament is debating a replacement for Switzerland’s troubled electronic patient record system.

Health · Sep 29

Zurich Sets Aside Around CHF 1.4 Billion For 2027 Health Insurance Premium Relief

About CHF 800 million is earmarked for individual premium reductions. Eligible residents will see provisional support deducted from their insurance bills from January.

Health · Sep 18

One Dead As Wetzikon Legionella Cases Reach 33, Source Still Unknown

Investigations so far point to a connection between the illnesses and the presence of Legionella bacteria found in shower-water samples in several cases.

Breaking News · Aug 17

Migros Issues Another Product Recall As Chicken Date Error Raises Safety Concerns

The chicken recall follows other Migros product withdrawals earlier this year.

Health · Aug 7

Basel Legionella Outbreak Reaches 28 Cases As Prosecutors Open Negligent-Homicide Probe

The death reported in Basel involved a 69-year-old man with several pre-existing conditions.

Health · Jul 29

Why Is IVF So Difficult In Switzerland? Strict Law, High Cost, Limited Access

A major practical barrier is that IVF is not covered by Switzerland’s compulsory basic health insurance.

Health · Jun 29

Infant Formula With Cereulide Traces Still On Swiss Shelves, Despite Safety Questions

In March 2026, the Geneva cantonal chemist detected cereulide in six infant formula products during checks carried out after a Europe-wide contamination scandal that triggered major recalls.

Health · Jun 26

Flu And Chlamydia Drive Zürich’s 17,000 Infectious Disease Cases In 2025

Flu and chlamydia together ranked among the top reported diseases, with gonorrhoea and syphilis cases also recorded, though significantly lower in number.

Health · Jun 26

Why Are Legionella Cases Rising In Zürich? Wetzikon Cluster Prompts Health Alert

Infection occurs exclusively through the inhalation of tiny water droplets (aerosols) that may contain Legionella. Human-to-human transmission does not occur in Legionella cases.

Health · Jun 24

Zürich Halves Family Caregiver Subsidy And Tightens Rules As Healthcare Complaints Hit New Highs

The cantonal health authority reports a steady and accelerating rise in supervisory healthcare complaints across the entire system since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Technology · Jun 24

Zürich City Hospital’s Delivery Robots Pass The Test, And Are Here To Stay

"Robot transport has proven its worth in everyday hospital life. It relieves the burden on staff, simplifies processes and creates more time for core tasks in the hospital," said City Councillor Andreas Hauri, head of the Department of Health and Environment, commenting on Zürich City Hospital's delivery robots.

Health · Jun 9

ETH Zurich Brain Discovery Offers New Hope In Fight Against Alzheimer’s

ETH Zurich researchers develop drug compound that slows Alzheimer's in mice.

Health · May 28

Another Hike: Swiss Health Insurance Premiums Set to Rise 5% in 2027

Are Bern policymakers even trying to slow medical-cost growth without cutting benefits that voters are reluctant to give up?

Health · May 6

Hantavirus Reaches Switzerland: One Confirmed Infected in Deadly Outbreak

The patient is receiving medical treatment at University Hospital Zurich, and has been placed in isolation. His wife, who travelled with him, is self-isolating as a precaution but has not developed symptoms.