Diseases
There are infectious (communicable) diseases, such as influenza or Covid-19 and non-infectious (non-communicable) diseases, such as cancer or diabetes. Find out more in this section about the causes and consequences of these diseases – as well as what you can do to help prevent them.
Maladies transmissibles
Vous trouverez ici des informations sur les maladies infectieuses et les agents pathogènes qui les provoquent : définitions, vaccinations et prévention, propagation, surveillance, mesures recommandées et stratégies contre les résistances aux antibiotiques.
Non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases cause a great deal of suffering and are among the leading causes of death in Switzerland. We work with other stakeholders to develop and coordinate prevention measures.