We are committed to protecting public health and improving the country’s healthcare system. Find out more here about how the FOPH is structured.
Barrier-free representation of the FOPH's organisation
- Director-GeneralAnne Lévy, Member of senior management
- Health and Accident InsuranceThomas Christen, Member of senior management
- StaffMonika Rüegg
- Health Insurance MedicinesJörg Indermitte
- Authorisation of Immunologicals and Other MedicinesBeatrice Bolinger / Silvan Röthlisberger
- Authorisation of Oncologicals and Other MedicinesThomas Fankhauser
- Medicines LawMarius Meinguet / Simon Ruf
- Periodic Review of MedicinesMuriel Grämer
- Other Review of MedicinesChantal Steiger
- Health Insurance BenefitsKarin Schatzmann / Marc Schneider
- Laboratory Tests and Medical DevicesChristina Appert
- Health Technology AssessmentStephanie Vollenweider
- Benefits LegislationDavid Stirnimann
- Medical ServicesClaudia Scheuter / Stefan Otto
- Political Affairs Sarah Neuenschwander
- Tariffs and PrinciplesSandra Schneider
- Data Management and StatisticsClaude Vuffray
- Basics and InnovationSarah Ott
- Quality and DiscountsMartine Reymond
- Outpatient Tariffs and Service ProvidersBruno Fuhrer / Lucie Ingabire
- Inpatient Tariffs and Service ProvidersVincent Koch
- Secretariat Federal Quality CommissionMonika Diebold
- Insurance SupervisionPhilipp Muri
- AuditChristophe In-Albon
- IS Support and OrganisationAlexandra Molinaro
- Legal Supervision, Governance and MeasuresPascal Perren
- Premiums and financial risksEsther Schütz
- Legislation and Political AffairsStefanie Mathis-Zerfass
- Accident insurance, accident prevention and military insuranceAlexandra Molinaro
- Prevention and Public Health ServicesLinda Nartey, Member of senior management
- StaffKarin Christen
- Healthcare and Related ProfessionsSalome von Greyerz
- Health EquitySerge Houmard / J. Dayer Schneider
- Healthcare professions - PracticeJanine Weix a.i.
- Healthcare Professions RegisterDaniel Herzog
- Healthcare professions - DevelopmentCinzia Zeltner
- Healthcare Professions - Basic Medical Care SectionBrigitte Hofer
- Healthcare DevelopmentLea von Wartburg
- Prevention of Non-Communicable DiseasesPetra Baeriswyl
- Prevention StrategiesKrisztina Beer
- Scientific BasesAnnette Fahr
- Policy BasesAdrian Gschwend
- Implementation and Data SystemsCordula Blohm
- Prevention in Society and the WorkplaceKathrin Favero / Jann Schumacher
- Prevention in Treatment and counsellingAlberto Marcacci
- Tobacco Control FundAnnina Sailer
- Communicable DiseasesParham Sendi
- Surveillance SystemsAlain Fellmann
- Bioinformatics and Data SciencesKatrin Schneider
- Epidemiological AssessmentMirjam Mäusezahl
- Strategies and Legal BasesHans Matter
- Prevention and PromotionStefan Enggist
- VaccinationGerald Dziekan
- Infection Control and Response MeasuresCéline Gardiol
- Emerging Infectious Diseases and International CooperationClaudio Zaugg
- Health ProtectionAndrea Arz de Falco, Member of senior management
- StaffMariette Scheidegger
- Radiation ProtectionSébastien Baechler
- Non-Ionising Radiation and DosimetryEvelyn Stempfel
- Radiological RiskDaniel Storch
- Radiotherapy and Medical DiagnosticsPhilipp Trueb / Reto Treier
- Ambient RadioactivitySybille Estier
- Research Facilities and Nuclear MedicineNicolas Stritt
- Chemical ProductsSteffen Wengert
- Risk EvaluationSabine Frey
- BiocidesPierre Crettaz
- Market Control and AdviceChristian Kropf
- REACH and Risk ManagementBrunhilde Kolp Buchs
- Indoor PollutantsRoger Waeber
- BiomedicineMatthias Enderle
- Human ResearchBrigitte Meier
- Therapeutic Products LawEdith Luginbühl
- TransplantationAlexandra Volz Wenger / Susanne Nyfeler
- Biosafety, Human Genetics, Reproductive MedicineThomas Binz
- Chemical Product Notification Authority Mauro Schindler
- Digital Transformation and Steering Nassima Wyss-Mehira, Member of senior management
- Staff Marie-Anne Fasnacht
- Digital TransformationMathias Becher / Katrin Crameri
- DigiSanté Programme Management Mathias Becher a.i.
- DigiSanté Technical ArchitectureKatrin Crameri
- Digital HealthLorena Kegel
- eHealth Suisse Competence and Coordination CentreMartine Bourqui-Pittet
- Digital Transformation Programmes and ProjectsDaniela Eggli
- Enterprise Architecture and SecurityRoman Aebersold
- IT-ServiceManagementRoger Bussard
- Steering Nassima Wyss-Mehira
- FinanceMarkus Stuber
- Human ResourcesSusanne
Ryter De Simone - Organis. Development and SteeringChristoph Michel / Michael Gabathuler
- GEVERUrs Zbinden
- Management ServicesBarbara Thévoz Lagast, Member of senior management
- Political and Official AffairsPatrick Allemann
- Language ServicesCarolin Walter
- Evaluation and ResearchHerbert Brunold
- Facility ManagementChristoph Jost
- Legal AffairsMichael Gerber, Member of senior management
- StaffRenato Abis
- Legal Area 1Roman Wagner
- Legal Area 2Amedeo Cianci
- Legal Area 3Rafael Häcki
- Legal Area 4Catrin Walser
- Criminal Proceedings SectionMichael Burri
- International AffairsBarbara Schedler Fischer, Member of senior management
- StaffManuela Mini Baser
- Health SectionRhena Forrer / Mari Viro Moser
- EU and Neighbouring StatesRita Grünenfelder
- Communication and CampaignsAnnetta Bundi Boschetti, Member of senior management
- Public Health Information and CampaignsAdrian Kammer
- Communication and MediaKatrin Holenstein
- Health and Accident InsuranceThomas Christen, Member of senior management
Key figures
Permanent posts as of December 2022
684 staff (179 full-time positions, 505 part-time positions – excluding fixed-term and temporary positions, apprentices, interns)
Global budget 2023
Approx. CHF 247 million (of which CHF 53 million is attributable to COVID-related expenses)
Ring-fenced funds
Approx. CHF 3.24 billion, of which CHF 3.0 billion is reserved for premium reductions in compulsory health insurance system and CHF 162 million for military insurance payments.
Last modification 30.12.2022