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A new Swiss survey found that 42% of respondents use AI chatbots when they experience symptoms of illness, up from 20% a year earlier. Use rose across age groups, with 62% of young adults saying they had turned to AI for health-related questions.
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Healthcare
A study by ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich warns that US pressure to lower medicine prices could lead pharmaceutical companies to seek higher prices elsewhere. If Switzerland accepts those increases, households could face hundreds of millions of francs in additional annual costs.
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Business
Swiss trading group DKSH is buying Dubai-based Newbridge Pharmaceuticals for $390 million, expanding its healthcare business into the Middle East and North Africa. Newbridge distributes specialist medicines in 14 markets, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Business
Roche has agreed to pay $510 million for rights to a portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates developed by China’s Hansoh Pharma. Hansoh will lead early development, with Roche set to take over global development after the first clinical phase, subject to regional exceptions.
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Business
Roche is paying $510 million for global rights to a portfolio of antibody-drug conjugates developed by China’s Hansoh Pharma. The cancer treatments combine antibodies with chemotherapy molecules, with Roche taking over development after the first clinical phase.
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Business
Swiss trading group DKSH is acquiring Dubai-based Newbridge Pharmaceuticals for $390 million. The deal gives DKSH’s healthcare division a foothold in the Middle East and North Africa, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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Healthcare
Some flu-vaccine deliveries to Switzerland are delayed, affecting about 40% of doses, according to RTS. Health authorities say there should still be enough vaccine for everyone who wants protection before the seasonal flu wave begins.
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Healthcare
A shortage of primary-care doctors is putting growing pressure on Switzerland’s healthcare system. The gap is particularly acute in family medicine, raising concerns about access to basic care and regional inequality.
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Switzerland
The first successful Phase III trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has renewed hopes for treatments tailored to individual tumours. Swiss researchers and pharmaceutical companies are assessing whether the country can compete in the rapidly advancing field.
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Switzerland
A shortage of primary-care doctors is putting pressure on Switzerland’s healthcare system, with some communities struggling to provide timely access to family physicians. The problem is expected to worsen as doctors retire and demand for care increases.
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Medicine shortages
More than 700 medicines are affected by supply bottlenecks in Switzerland, according to a monitoring platform run by a hospital pharmacist. The scale of the shortages is fuelling calls for stronger federal action to secure supplies and reduce the country’s vulnerability to international production and distribution disruptions.
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Healthcare
Compulsory health-insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of 5% in 2027, reaching CHF 412 per month. While population ageing contributes to higher costs, the increase also reflects broader pressures within Switzerland’s healthcare system and will intensify household budget concerns.
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Galderma
Swiss dermatology company Galderma is expanding its presence in Miami, where a large plastic-surgery market and international medical tourism are helping drive rapid US growth. The new Americas headquarters will eventually accommodate about 200 employees.
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AI
A University of Lausanne study has developed an AI system that estimates biological age from retinal images and links an older-looking retina with higher risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia.
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Healthcare
A new report revealing that drug discounts are not being passed on to consumers has sparked political outrage, highlighting a system where Swiss patients struggle to access innovative medicines.
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Healthcare
A pending change to the fee structure for physiotherapy, planned for 2027, has sparked controversy and led to the creation of a new professional association, Prophysio. Critics fear the changes will lead to income loss and negatively impact patient care.
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Social Issues
A new report from the Swiss Paediatric Society reveals that a record 2,380 children were treated for abuse in Swiss clinics last year, the highest figure since data collection began in 2009, with cases of psychological abuse seeing a particularly sharp increase.
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Healthcare
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.
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Health
A new analysis reveals that Switzerland is lagging behind other European nations in its efforts to prevent cervical cancer. Health experts are pushing for improvements to the national screening program to better combat cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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AI
Switzerland's artificial intelligence sector is seeing unprecedented growth, with a record number of AI-related job vacancies reported. The boom is highlighted by a major medical innovation from Lausanne researchers, who have developed an AI-powered brain 'pacemaker' to help Parkinson's patients walk again.
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