Switzerland
Switzerland is facing a serious shortage of primary-care doctors, putting pressure on access to healthcare across the country. The lack of physicians is already affecting patients and could worsen as demand for medical services rises.
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Federal forecasts indicate that the number of primary-school pupils will peak in 2027 or 2028 before falling by about 8% by 2035. University enrolment, however, is expected to grow by more than 20% over the next nine years.
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Around 684,000 women in Switzerland are estimated to have osteoporosis but receive no treatment, according to the Swiss Rheumatism League. A new national campaign is urging people to assess their bone health before fractures occur.
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Five Swiss Christian churches and organisations have published ten ethical guidelines for dealing with artificial intelligence. Their principles focus on human dignity, wellbeing and the social consequences of AI.
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A coalition of 28 parties and organisations has launched its campaign against proposed changes that would make Swiss arms exports easier. Opponents describe the bill as immoral and anti-Ukraine ahead of the November 29 referendum.
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Switzerland is considering traffic lights and other measures to manage congestion on increasingly crowded motorways. The government plan has drawn criticism as traffic jams continue to grow on roads built for a smaller vehicle fleet.
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A new male western lowland gorilla has been born at Basel Zoo, several months after two gorillas in the same group died following attacks by the dominant male. The zoo says it is closely monitoring the group’s dynamics.
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The ICRC says humanitarian aid is being undermined by falling funding, declining political support and weakening respect for international humanitarian law. President Mirjana Spoljaric says protecting civilians in conflicts such as Gaza and Ukraine ultimately depends on political will.
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Swiss swimming-pool and sauna associations are calling for camera-equipped smart glasses to be banned across pool premises. They say the devices are difficult to distinguish from ordinary glasses and create serious privacy risks in changing rooms and around pools.
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