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Medical devices

Bern, 30.4.2025 – The Federal Council wants to enable access to safe medical devices from the United States in Switzerland. This will expand market access for Switzerland, enable it to expand the supply of medical devices in the long term and promote innovation in this field.

New platform for human research in Switzerland

Bern, 27.3.2025 – The new website provides easily understandable and accessible information on the subject of research involving humans. The aim is to give anyone interested the opportunity to learn more about clinical trials and human research.

In focus

First case of mpox clade Ib in Switzerland

The first case of mpox clade Ib was detected in a traveller returning from Africa at the beginning of April. The person concerned is in isolation. There is no risk of infection to others.

Health agreement Switzerland-EU

The negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) have been materially concluded. The negotiated health agreement enhances the instruments available to Switzerland to ensure better protection for its population.

Travel and mosquitoes: how to protect yourself from illness

When traveling to tropical or subtropical regions, there is a risk of contracting diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, Zika, and malaria. Protect yourself properly and reduce the risk of local transmission.

Gesundheitsinformationen für Schutzsuchende aus der Ukraine

Health information for people who have fled Ukraine

Useful information on medical care, health insurance and other health topics in Ukrainian and other languages.

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Survey on measures to protect against heat

How well are cantons and cities implementing measures to protect against heat? A survey shows that cantons and larger cities are committed to protecting public health in hot weather. However, they would like to see continued support from the federal government.

New spectra on the DigiSanté programme

The diagnosis on digitalisation in the healthcare sector: inadequately interlinked, too little standardised and insufficiently transparent. The remedy: the DigiSanté programme, which should render the sector digitally fit in the next few years (available in German and French).

Spectra is signing off

The pressures to make savings in the Federal Administration are resulting in certain cutbacks at the FOPH (press release dated 26 February). This also affects spectra. The issue published on 25 March, focusing on the DigiSanté programme, will be the last (available in German and French).

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Strategy Health2030

Everyone in Switzerland should continue to benefit from high-quality, affordable healthcare. In the Health2030 Strategy, you can find out how the Federal Council intends to achieve this goal.

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