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From lab to market: Signed by fungi
Local and yet exclusive, natural and yet high-tech: Spalted wood combines contradictions. This very special wood is characterized by patterns of fine black lines, which it owes to a fungus. What used to be a rare chance find in the forest is now a standardized manufacturing process – thanks to the collaboration between Koster AG Holzwelten and Empa.
2026 Winter Olympics: Federal Councillor Cassis travels to Milan
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to Milan on 11 and 12 February 2026 on the occasion of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. There, he will hold talks with regional and city authorities.
Ukraine: Federal Council approves aid package for the supply of urgently needed energy goods
Ukraine is currently facing its worst energy crisis since the start of the war. Swiss companies will be delivering high-performance generators and electricity modules to Ukraine in the coming weeks to provide support in this difficult situation. Following a request from the Ukrainian government, on 11 February 2026 the Federal Council approved aid up to a cost ceiling of CHF 32 million.
From lab to market: Signed by fungi
Local and yet exclusive, natural and yet high-tech: Spalted wood combines contradictions. This very special wood is characterized by patterns of fine black lines, which it owes to a fungus. What used to be a rare chance find in the forest is now a standardized manufacturing process – thanks to the collaboration between Koster AG Holzwelten and Empa.
2026 Winter Olympics: Federal Councillor Cassis travels to Milan
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to Milan on 11 and 12 February 2026 on the occasion of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. There, he will hold talks with regional and city authorities.
Ukraine: Federal Council approves aid package for the supply of urgently needed energy goods
Ukraine is currently facing its worst energy crisis since the start of the war. Swiss companies will be delivering high-performance generators and electricity modules to Ukraine in the coming weeks to provide support in this difficult situation. Following a request from the Ukrainian government, on 11 February 2026 the Federal Council approved aid up to a cost ceiling of CHF 32 million.
Issue result for Confederation bonds
The Swiss Confederation issued two bonds by auction on 11.02.2026: 0.50%, maturity 27.06.2032 (reopening) and 0.50%, maturity 28.05.2040 (reopening). The issuance volume (excluding own holdings) amounts to a total of 372.140 million francs
Early warning of threats: Federal Council wants to strengthen exchange of air situation data with partners
The Federal Council wants to further enhance protection against airborne threats. At its meeting on 11 February, it decided to enter into negotiations to extend or conclude new international agreements on the exchange of air situation data. This will enable Switzerland to receive timely warnings of potential threats – even before they reach its own airspace – and so gain valuable advance warning time for the population and the Armed Forces.
New digital procedure for the reporting procedure of the anticipatory tax
Companies can now report the anticipatory tax for domestic and foreign transactions online via the ePortal. This applies to forms 106 and 108 as well as basic request applications 823, 823B, and 823C. Take advantage of this digital solution!
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Seasonal flu (influenza)
The flu is a common infectious disease in wintertime. The risk of getting the flu and its complications can be reduced by vaccination. It is recommended for risk groups and their contact persons.
COVID-19
Information on COVID-19, the symptoms and the range of illness severity as well as the origin of the coronavirus.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
RS viruses cause colds and bronchiolitis during the winter half-year. They often lead to hospitalisation. Now there are possibilities for prevention, including the antibody Nirsevimab for newborns and infants.
BAG-Bulletin
Das BAG Bulletin ist eine amtliche Fachzeitschrift, die wöchentlich in französischer und deutscher Sprache erscheint. Sie richtet sich an Medizinfachpersonen, Medienschaffende, aber auch Interessierte.
Seasonal flu (influenza)
The flu is a common infectious disease in wintertime. The risk of getting the flu and its complications can be reduced by vaccination. It is recommended for risk groups and their contact persons.
COVID-19
Information on COVID-19, the symptoms and the range of illness severity as well as the origin of the coronavirus.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
RS viruses cause colds and bronchiolitis during the winter half-year. They often lead to hospitalisation. Now there are possibilities for prevention, including the antibody Nirsevimab for newborns and infants.
BAG-Bulletin
Das BAG Bulletin ist eine amtliche Fachzeitschrift, die wöchentlich in französischer und deutscher Sprache erscheint. Sie richtet sich an Medizinfachpersonen, Medienschaffende, aber auch Interessierte.
Rettifiche
L’UFSP informa sulle decisioni di politica sanitaria e su altri temi relativi alla salute in modo fattuale e aperto. In questa pagina troverete rettifiche relative a notizie riportate in modo da prestarsi a possibili fraintendimenti nonché suggerimenti utili. Di norma, i testi sono pubblicati nella rispettiva lingua.
International survey on primary care: most Swiss doctors are satisfied with their jobs
Primary care doctors rate the overall performance of the Swiss health system as good or very good. Almost eight in ten doctors are quite to very satisfied with their jobs, although half report feeling very or extremely stressed. These are the findings of an international survey conducted in ten countries under the aegis of the Commonwealth Fund.
Switzerland and EU sign agreement on Swiss participation in EU programmes
Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin and EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva signed the Switzerland-EU programmes agreement in Bern on 10 November 2025. This part of the Switzerland-EU package can be provisionally applied with retroactive effect from the beginning of 2025. Switzerland is thus associated to Horizon Europe, the Euratom programme and the Digital Europe programme. The agreement also paves the way for association to ITER, Erasmus+ and EU4Health.
Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider hosts meeting of German-speaking social and health affairs ministers in Brienz
On 6 and 7 October 2025, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider welcomed her German-speaking counterparts to Brienz in the Bernese Oberland for a ministerial meeting. The discussions among the social and health affairs ministers focused on the key topics of retirement age, child and adolescent mental health, and the future of basic medical care. In a joint declaration the five countries reaffirmed their willingness to address these challenges together and to further intensify their collaboration.
Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider attends the meeting of EU health ministers in Copenhagen
On 15 and 16 September 2025, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider attended the informal meeting of EU health ministers held in Copenhagen. The main topics discussed were preparedness, security of supply, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the life sciences sector. The Head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs also took this opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with several of her counterparts.
Federal Council approves the amendments to the International Health Regulations
At its meeting on 20 June 2025, the Federal Council decided to approve the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). In reaching this decision, it took account of the results of the public consultation and of the consultation of the parliamentary committees responsible, taking note of the relevant report. The IHR are designed to promote international collaboration to control any events which pose a threat to public health.
World Health Assembly in Geneva opened by Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider
In her opening address to the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, 19 May 2025, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider underlined the importance of a fully capable and sustainably financed WHO in combating the spread of international diseases and ensuring access to good-quality healthcare for all countries. In this context, the WHA will on Tuesday consider the Pandemic Agreement, now ready for adoption. The Federal Councillor will also take the opportunity offered by the WHA to hold bilateral talks with various health ministers.
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Use of multigene-expression tests for breast cancer
Multigene-expression tests for patients with breast cancer are designed to help decide whether to proceed with chemotherapy following breast cancer surgery. This HTA report assessed the compulsory reimbursement of the multigene expression tests OncotypeDX, MammaPrint, EndoPredict and Prosigna for breast cancer. The HTA report reviewed the clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness and budget impact, as well as the ethical, legal, social and organisational aspects.
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Cure infermieristiche: promozione dello sviluppo professionale
Oltre alle condizioni di lavoro, nel quadro dell’attuazione dell’iniziative sulle cure infermieristiche dovrebbero essere migliorate anche le possibilità di sviluppo professionale. A tal fine dovrà essere disciplinato per legge la professione di infermieri di pratica avanzata.
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New standard basket for the Swiss Consumer Price Index
Invitation to video conference
Renewed surge in electric vehicles
In 2025, a total of 232 602 new passenger cars were registered in Switzerland. For the sixth consecutive year, this figure remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Despite a 2% fall in the overall number of new car registrations compared with the previous year, registrations of electric cars increased by 16%, while those of plug-in hybrids rose by 26%. In 2025, there were almost 6.6 million motor vehicles in circulation on Swiss roads. These findings are from the official Road Vehicle Statistics published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
Average annual inflation for residential property in 2025 was 4.6%
The Swiss Residential Property Price Index (IMPI) rose in the 4th quarter 2025 by 0.5% compared with the previous quarter and reached 125.0 points (4th quarter 2019 = 100). Compared with the same quarter of the previous year, inflation was 3.9%. Average annual inflation for residential property in 2025 was 4.6%. These are some of the results from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
International survey on primary care: most Swiss doctors are satisfied with their jobs
Primary care doctors rate the overall performance of the Swiss health system as good or very good. Almost eight in ten doctors are quite to very satisfied with their jobs, although half report feeling very or extremely stressed. These are the findings of an international survey conducted in ten countries under the aegis of the Commonwealth Fund.
Federal Council adopts first national action plan to combat hate crime against LGBTIQ persons
The Federal Council is committed to better protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) persons against hate crimes and violence. To this end, it adopted the first National Action Plan at its meeting on 28 January 2026. The plan has three scopes of action: support and protection for victims, prevention of hate crime, and monitoring acts of violence.
2026 Winter Olympics: Federal Councillor Cassis travels to Milan
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to Milan on 11 and 12 February 2026 on the occasion of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. There, he will hold talks with regional and city authorities.
Ukraine: Federal Council approves aid package for the supply of urgently needed energy goods
Ukraine is currently facing its worst energy crisis since the start of the war. Swiss companies will be delivering high-performance generators and electricity modules to Ukraine in the coming weeks to provide support in this difficult situation. Following a request from the Ukrainian government, on 11 February 2026 the Federal Council approved aid up to a cost ceiling of CHF 32 million.
Early warning of threats: Federal Council wants to strengthen exchange of air situation data with partners
The Federal Council wants to further enhance protection against airborne threats. At its meeting on 11 February, it decided to enter into negotiations to extend or conclude new international agreements on the exchange of air situation data. This will enable Switzerland to receive timely warnings of potential threats – even before they reach its own airspace – and so gain valuable advance warning time for the population and the Armed Forces.
OSCE conference on combating antisemitism
With an appeal to fight antisemitism, hatred and discrimination, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, opened the OSCE conference on ‘Combating anti-Semitism: addressing challenges of intolerance and discrimination’ on 9 February 2026. The two-day conference is taking place in St Gallen and is the first of several international conferences to be held within the framework of Switzerland's 2026 OSCE chairpersonship.
OSCE press release: Meeting between OSCE Chairman Cassis and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ignazio Cassis and OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today. This was the first visit by an OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to the Russian Federation since February 24, 2022.