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A new University of Bern study finds major regional disparities in access to paediatricians: Geneva has one full-time post for about 750 children, compared with roughly 4,750 children per post in Appenzell Outer Rhodes. High part-time rates, administrative demands and uneven remuneration are among the factors behind the shortage.
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Ukraine
Four years after Ukrainian children evacuated from Mariupol arrived in Switzerland, some are confronting the possibility of returning to a country still at war. Their experiences offer a human-focused account of long-term exile, care arrangements and the uncertain future facing displaced children.
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society
Child Protection Switzerland launches final phase of national prevention campaign against parental violence
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humanitarian
Swiss government prepares humanitarian mission to provide medical care for injured children from Gaza
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law
Swiss Parliament approves amendment to Civil Code explicitly banning violence in child-rearing, establishing counseling services for families facing parenting challenges.
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humanitarian
Red Cross program brings 35 Ukrainian children to Switzerland for two-week recovery period, offering respite from war trauma through structured activities and care.
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health
New European allergy register analysis reveals alarming increase in cashew nut allergies among Swiss children, while adult cases remain rare.
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education
Nidwalden becomes the first Swiss canton to implement a comprehensive ban on mobile phones and electronic devices in primary schools, effective August 2025.
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politics
The House of Representatives has approved legislation to prohibit physical punishment in child-rearing, marking a significant shift in Swiss family law.
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politics
House of Representatives votes to enshrine non-violent parenting in Swiss law, marking significant shift in child protection policy.
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health
Geneva University Hospitals research reveals music strengthens brain connections in premature infants, offering potential new treatment approach.
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health
University Hospitals research shows strengthened brain connections in preterm babies exposed to music
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