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Health care system

The Swiss healthcare system reflects the country's federal structure. It ensures high-quality healthcare with a dense network of doctors' surgeries and hospitals. Health insurance is compulsory for all residents of Switzerland. In Switzerland the cantons have primary responsibility for overseeing healthcare provision, including hospital care

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Health – A prerequisite for development

WebThe Mental Health for Ukraine project is a flagship Swiss engagement which strengthens the capacity and resilience of the mental health system in a context of …

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Noncommunicable diseases – A growing threat to public …

WebCancer, mental illness, diabetes, and cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases such as chronic lung diseases or asthma, are non-communicable diseases. …

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Health – a cross-border concern

WebHealth – a cross-border concern. Health and the health protection of citizens are main priorities both in Switzerland and in the EU. Through its health policy, …

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The fight against malaria: lessons learned in Tanzania to …

WebThe SDC's Global Programme Health has commissioned Swiss TPH, which is based in Basel, to use technical working groups to promote the global political …

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Sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health

WebSexual and reproductive health is a key factor for a person's social, economic and health-related development. Switzerland promotes sexual and …

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International Cooperation in Health

WebThe global under-five mortality rate declined by 59%, from 93 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 to 39 in 2018. Global malaria death rates have dropped by 60% since 2000: in …

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Communicable diseases – avoiding unnecessary suffering

WebCommunicable diseases create a great deal of human suffering, hinder development and make it more difficult for people to break out of the poverty trap. In …

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Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for …

WebAnother objective for 2030 is to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, including family planning, information and education. Goal 3: …

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HIV/AIDS – Giving priority to prevention

WebAn estimated 37 million people in the world are living with HIV. In 2017, a tipping point was reached. For the first time, more than half of all people living with HIV …

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Health and accident insurance

WebHealth and accident insurance. Switzerland and Chad. The Federal Council. The Federal Council (admin) Federal Chancellery FC. Federal Department of Foreign …

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Health and accident insurance

WebAdequate health and accident insurance cover guarantees universal access to medical care in the event of ill-health, maternity or an accident. In Switzerland, health …

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Myanmar a year on: Switzerland remains proactive

WebA year after the coup and Switzerland is still active in Myanmar and wants to support the country's transition to democracy. Two SDC experts, Thin Myat Khine and …

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Health insurance

WebThe Swiss Federal Law on Compulsory Health Care (LAMal) instituted a mandatory healthcare insurance. The health insurance provides for payments in case of …

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

WebBosnia and Herzegovina. Switzerland is supporting Bosnia and Herzegovina in its transition towards a democratic society and social market economy. Cooperation …

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General Information on Old Age, Survivors, and Disability …

WebThe Swiss Old-Age, Survivors and Invalidity Insurance system is built on three pillars. the first pillar – or old-age, survivors and disability insurance (OASI/IV) – …

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Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya)

WebThe Horn of Africa is one of the world's most conflict-prone and fragile regions. The region's countries are the countries of origin and host countries for a great number of refugees …

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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

WebThe Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerland’s international cooperation agency within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs …

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