Will Swiss voters accept standardised financing of healthcare?

On November 24, the Swiss will decide whether to accept standardised financing of healthcare. The scheme aims to reduce the burden of insurance premiums and encourage outpatient treatment. However, the Swiss Union of Public Servants Personnel, which initiated the referendum, warns of potential negative effects on both healthcare workers and patients. + Swiss popular votes – everything you need to know Swiss voters are being asked to decide on a complex proposal related to healthcare, a complicated subject in itself. This year alone, Swiss voters have rejected one popular initiative to curtail healthcare costs and another to lower premiums. Switzerland’s healthcare challenges are far from resolved. The modification of the law which will be voted on was accepted by parliament last December. It had been 14 years in the making, starting in 2009. A sizeable majority of the elected representatives supported the standardisation of the financing of outpatient and inpatient care (EFAS in ...