Healthcare in Switzerland
Healthcare in Switzerland covers everyone. It is regulated by the Swiss Federal Law on Health Insurance. It is not run by the government. Private health insurance is compulsory for everyone who lives in Switzerland (within three months of moving in or being born in the country). People have to pay part of the cost of their treatment. Insurers have to offer basic insurance to everyone, whatever their age or medical condition. [1] Some people get help from the government to pay.
There are both public and privately owned hospitals. Some of the private hospitals are subsidised by the government. People in hospital have to pay £12 a day.
Switzerland spends more on healthcare per person than any country apart from the USA. 26% of total health spending comes directly from the patients. [2]
Healthcare In Switzerland Media
Health Expenditure per capita (in PPP-adjusted US$) among several OECD member nations. Data source: OECD's iLibrary
Life Expectancy of the total population at birth from 2000 until 2011 in Switzerland compared to several other nations. Data source: OECD's iLibrary
Healthcare spending vs life expectancy for some countries in 2007
Statue of Anna Seiler, founder of Bern's Inselspital in 1354.
Children's hospital in Basel, Switzerland.
View of the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) and Lake Léman.
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References
- ↑ Schwartz, Nelson D. (2009-10-01). "Swiss Health Care Thrives Without Public Option" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/health/policy/01swiss.html. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Federation, NHS Support (2023-06-26). "Would European style social health insurance be the answer to the problems of the NHS? - The Lowdown". lowdownnhs.info. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
