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2026-02-27
Swiss medicines regulator Swissmedic was expected to approve two drugs for Alzheimer‘s disease. But in late January it only approved one, leaving patients in Switzerland with fewer treatment options than in many countries. What happened? For two and a half years, doctors in Switzerland have been eagerly awaiting a decision from Swissmedic on two new …
Does infant formula have too many ingredients?
2026-02-26
Several countries across Europe, including in Switzerland, have reported illnesses that may be linked to toxic contamination in infant formula, following a series of major recalls. Swiss manufacturers Nestlé and Hochdorf are among those involved, alongside the French companies Danone, Lactalis and Vitagermine. What is behind this wave of recalls? And could the race to …
Swiss bank industry rejects higher capital requirements for UBS
2026-01-12
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) strongly opposes the extra capital requirements for UBS being demanded by the government. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the SBA, the measures unnecessarily further risk tightening the already stringent Swiss requirements. In a position statement today, director Roman Studer calls for an overview …
Data reveals historic shipments of Venezuelan gold to Switzerland
2026-01-07
Venezuela delivered 127 tons of gold to Switzerland 10 years ago in an act of desperation to avoid bankruptcy, according to analysis of customs data by Swiss public broadcaster RTS. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Between 2012 and 2016, Venezuela discreetly transferred part of its gold reserves to Switzerland for …
Average Swiss monthly household income in 2023 was CHF7,186
2025-11-17
The average disposable income of Swiss households was CHF7,186 ($9,040) per month in 2023. It therefore remained stable compared to previous years, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Monday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox But the FSO stressed that not all Swiss households will have this amount of money …
Tariffs: Switzerland is now on equal footing with EU/EFTA states, says economiesuisse
2025-11-15
The Swiss business federation economiesuisse has welcomed the trade agreement between Switzerland and the United States, which it says now puts the country on an equal footing with European Union and European Free Trade Area (EFTA) states. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Economiesuisse stressed that the 39% tariffs have not …
Swiss authorities impose ban on sale of PFAS-tainted fish
2025-11-14
Pike and perch from Lake Zug in central Switzerland are too contaminated by PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals”. Their sale or distribution as food is forbidden with immediate effect. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Representative samples of the stocks showed that the federal food safety limits had been exceeded, the Zug …
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