20 marzo 2025|
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|9 months agoSwiss Senate Maintains WHO Partnership Despite Right-Wing Opposition
Upper house rejects People's Party motion to withdraw from revised International Health Regulations
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- Swiss Senate voted 26 to 11 against the People's Party motion to withdraw from revised International Health Regulations
- IHR have existed for over 70 years governing international disease control cooperation
- The Swiss People's Party criticized potential financial impact on cantons and risk of opinion censorship
By The Numbers
26-11
Senate vote ratio
70+
Years of IHR existence
They Said
"According to the federal government, the revision will make it even easier to prevent and control the cross-border spread of diseases"
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Senate Rejects WHO Withdrawal Motion
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Background of International Health Regulations
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Opposition Arguments and Concerns
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