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Everything you need to know about hospital care in Switzerland

WEBThere are more than 280 hospitals throughout Switzerland, and the general level of care is excellent. While they all have the same mission — to treat patients — …

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EXPLAINED: How Switzerland wants to cut soaring healthcare costs

WEBBased on the information released by Santésuisse, an umbrella group for health insurance companies, an overall increase of around 4 percent for 2023 will be …

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EXPLAINED: Why Swiss healthcare costs are rising and how you …

WEBTotal savings could range between 15 and 20 percent. For both HMO and Telmed you can calculate your premiums here . Increase your deductible. In …

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How does Switzerland's healthcare system compare with the US

WEBFor instance, both countries’ systems are very costly: at $12,318 per person (10,941 francs at a current exchange rate), the US spends more than any other country …

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How is Swiss healthcare system different from the rest of Europe

WEBIn France, for instance, most healthcare costs are covered by the state healthcare system, known as assurance maladie, and this is funded by taxes – …

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EXPLAINED: What you need to know about dental insurance in …

WEBFor those on lower wages, it may make sense to apply for an additional subsidy from your health insurance company. Dental treatment costs in Switzerland: …

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How spiralling costs are jeopardising Switzerland's healthcare system

WEBMore transparency is needed. Swiss health insurers recently confirmed that patients in Switzerland are charged three billion more than they should be each year by …

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Where are the 'best' hospitals in Switzerland in 2024

WEBThe latest World’s Best Hospitals ranking from US-based Newsweek and global data firm Statista has revealed which of Switzerland’s hospitals are seen as the …

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Study: Swiss healthcare is third best in the world

WEBSwitzerland has the third best standard of healthcare in the world, according to new research. The Healthcare Access and Quality Index (HAQ), published in the UK …

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How does quality of healthcare in Switzerland compare to its …

WEBHow does the Swiss system fare in comparison to its neighbours? In the European health system ranking compiled by a data portal Statista, Switzerland is in the …

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Healthcare in Switzerland: Everything expats should know

WEBThere are a few administrative steps to follow beforehand. So first, a little background. The healthcare system in Switzerland is made up of a combination of …

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KEY POINTS: What you need to know about Switzerland's health …

WEBAt a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Health Minister Alain Berset announced the rates for Switzerland’s obligatory health insurance (KVG in German and …

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Switzerland's Covid vaccine programme to restart in autumn

WEBAccording to research carried out by Swiss news weekly Weltwoche and CH Media, the Federal Office of Public Health and the Federal Commission for Vaccination …

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UPDATED: A step-by-step guide to getting the Swiss Covid …

WEBThe Covid-19 certificate will be issued to you in paper and electronic form, which will either be as a printed out certificate or as a QR code which you can scan into …

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What are Switzerland's four main challenges right now

WEBAdvertisement. Electricity shortage. As Switzerland doesn’t have its own gas storage facilities and depends on neighbour countries for the supply (which also face …

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What happens if you don’t pay your Swiss health insurance …

WEBAs insurance rates will rise by 8.7 percent on average (and quite a bit more in some cantons), the budget of many households will be strained, especially with higher …

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Why Swiss patients pay too much for healthcare

WEBSwiss health insurers have confirmed that patients in Switzerland are charged three billion more than they should be each year by doctors and hospitals. …

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How much does health insurance cost in Switzerland

WEBThe deductible (which people under 18 do not have to pay) refers to how much you will have to pay before your health insurance starts chipping in for costs of …

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How much will you pay for Swiss health insurance premiums in …

WEBThe average premium for compulsory health insurance in Switzerland will go up by just 0.5 percent in 2021, an increase that health authorities consider …

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