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The City of Lucerne has officially joined the international 'Rainbow Cities Network,' a global group of 62 cities committed to promoting equality and acceptance for gender and sexual diversity. Lucerne will now report on its activities and collaborate with other member cities.
The Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland in Lucerne has become the first in the country to permanently implement 'Martha's Rule'. The initiative gives parents the right to an immediate, independent medical assessment if they have serious concerns about their child's deteriorating condition.
The Children’s Hospital of Central Switzerland in Lucerne is the first institution in the country to permanently implement 'Martha's Rule', a patient safety initiative empowering parents to request an urgent, independent medical review for their child.
A cheese dairy in Schüpfheim, canton Lucerne, remains closed indefinitely following a salmonella contamination that prompted product recalls from major retailers Coop and Migros. Investigations are ongoing.
The cantonal parliament in Lucerne has voted in favor of regulating assisted suicide in public hospitals and retirement homes, a significant decision that ensures terminally ill patients will no longer need to leave medical facilities for euthanasia.
In a major legislative shift, the Lucerne cantonal parliament has approved a motion to permit and regulate assisted dying within its public hospitals and retirement homes, ensuring self-determination for terminally ill patients in these institutions.
Canton Lucerne grants public access to Villa Senar's park, where Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff lived from 1932 to 1939, preserving cultural heritage.
Traditional 'Dirty Thursday' celebrations mark the start of Lucerne Carnival, drawing massive crowds for the pre-Lenten festivities featuring Guggenmusik bands and creative costumes.
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