National health strategies
Many health issues have to be addressed on a nationwide basis and closely coordinated. The federal authorities have adopted national healthcare strategies setting down goals, approaches and measures in various areas of public health policy. Find out here about national strategies in areas including antibiotic resistance, dementia, e-health, cancer, non-communicable diseases, palliative care, addiction and migrant health.
COVID-19 +: Endemic Strategy
The COVID-19 + Endemic Strategy defines the objectives and the key actions for dealing with SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in the longer term. The strategy is intended to help reduce the burden of disease in the population and prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.
National Vaccination Strategy (NVS)
The Confederation, together with the cantons and other stakeholders, has drawn up a national vaccination strategy (NVS) with the aim of guaranteeing that the population is sufficiently protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
National Strategy for the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases
A healthy lifestyle would help prevent many non-communicable diseases and reduce their consequences. This is where the NCD strategy and its partners come in.
NOSO Strategy: reduce Hospital and nursing home infections
Reducing the number of hospital and nursing home infections – that is the goal of the National Strategy for the Monitoring, Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections (NOSO Strategy).
National Strategy on Addiction
The National Strategy on Addiction aims to prevent the development of addiction, provide help to people with an addiction and reduce the negative impact on health and society.