Weekly news flash | 2 November 2026
Nursing costs meet retention debate
A new SBK-ASI calculator compares federal estimates for nursing work-condition reforms with potential savings from lower turnover.
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Each week: Swiss health policy, nursing and healthcare news from Switzerland and the world, and new research on family-centred care in paediatric critical care.
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Weekly news flash | 26 October 2026
Ebola evacuation and drug prices dominate health news
A Swiss woman infected with Ebola in Nigeria brought to Switzerland for treatment.
Weekly news flash | 22 October 2026
Family presence and patient dignity in focus
A Swissinfo analysis finds pharmaceutical companies are still calling for higher European medicine prices as United States pricing reforms take shape.