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A pending change to the fee structure for physiotherapy, planned for 2027, has sparked controversy and led to the creation of a new professional association, Prophysio. Critics fear the changes will lead to income loss and negatively impact patient care.
In a narrow vote, the Swiss Senate has shut down a proposal that would have allowed shops to open on up to 12 Sundays a year. The decision maintains the current limit of four Sundays, pending a debate in the House of Representatives.
A new report from Addiction Switzerland indicates that cocaine consumption has become more widespread and socially normalized, moving beyond nightlife into everyday working life, driven by increased availability and lower prices.
The Swiss government is taking steps to improve care for endometriosis, a disease affecting one in ten women. Meanwhile, a new survey shows that while doctors' working hours have slightly decreased, clinician exhaustion and risks to patient safety remain at critical levels.
Despite a petition with nearly 190,000 signatures demanding better working conditions, the Swiss House of Representatives has voted to scale back key measures in the nursing reform package, rejecting a shorter work week and sparking outrage from healthcare advocates.
A new survey reveals that over half of the Swiss population feels the country's social system is unfair, a sentiment that coincides with new data showing the number of people working beyond the official retirement age has more than doubled since 2005.
Nearly 2,000 Geneva civil servants participated in a strike and demonstration to protest planned cantonal budget cuts. Unions are fighting against measures that include freezes on annuities and salary indexation, which they claim could result in significant pay cuts for public sector employees.
A political push by the Centre Party to make all tips exempt from taxes and social security contributions is creating a divide. While the hospitality industry welcomes the legal clarity it would provide for digital tipping, the Swiss government remains opposed to the proposal.
After a seventh day of protests against planned budget cuts, Vaud civil servants have voted to continue their strike indefinitely. The unions are urging parliament to reject the 2026 budget and its associated CHF305 million in savings measures.
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