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Federal audit finds Swiss hospitals fail to pass on discounts to patients
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (644+ words) +Switzerland’s position on world affairs By law, doctors’ practices, hospitals and pharmacies are generally required to pass on any discounts they receive when purchasing medicines to health insurance funds. In an audit report published on Wednesday, the Swiss Federal Audit…...
The drug-pricing problem no one wants to talk about
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1162+ words) For the past year countries have been at odds over how to lower drug prices. As United States President Donald Trump sees it, US prices should drop and other countries’ prices should rise to make up for lost pharma revenue....
Cured but uninsurable: the hidden financial burden of surviving cancer in Switzerland
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1454+ words) When cancer treatment ends, patients hope to return to a “normal life” – work, perhaps a new job, and making plans for the future. Yet for many, despite their physical recovery, the illness resurfaces in an unexpected place: the health questionnaire…...
The art of the deal: what are Trump’s pharma announcements really worth?
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (853+ words) On October 10, the White House announced a deal between the United States and the British pharma giant, AstraZeneca, that included a $50 billion (CHF38.8 billion) investment in the US and the creation of 3,600 jobs. The press release also mentioned discounted prices for…...
Swiss health premiums to rise by 4.4% on average
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Premiums for adults will rise by CHF18.50 (+4.1%) to CHF465.30, those for young adults by CHF13.30 (+4.2%) to CHF326.30, and those for children by CHF5.70 (+4.9%) to CHF122.50. With a 7.1% rise in the average premium, Ticino is by far the worst affected canton in Switzerland. Valais recorded an increase…...