June 24, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwitzerland Expands Public Health Coverage: Vaccines and Cancer Screening Now Fully Covered
Major healthcare policy change announced as Switzerland moves to eliminate insurance excess charges for key vaccines and expand colorectal cancer screening coverage for ages 50-75
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- Switzerland will exempt certain vaccines from insurance excess starting January 1st, 2026
- Covered vaccines include diphtheria, tetanus, covid-19, mpox, pneumococcus and meningococcus
- RSV vaccination will be reimbursed for pregnant women
- Colorectal cancer screening age limit will increase from 69 to 75 years
By The Numbers
50%
Colorectal cancer cases diagnosed after age 70
They Said
"The measure aims to raise vaccination rates across the population"