Euro News Source
No Result
View All Result
Friday, July 1, 2022
  • Login
  • Home
  • Latest News
    • All Europe
    • United Kingdom
      • England
      • Ireland
      • Scotland
      • Wales
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Netherlands
    • Switzerland
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Videosnew
Subscribe
Euro News Source
  • Home
  • Latest News
    • All Europe
    • United Kingdom
      • England
      • Ireland
      • Scotland
      • Wales
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Netherlands
    • Switzerland
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Videosnew
No Result
View All Result
Euro News Source
No Result
View All Result
Home News Switzerland

Price watchdog demands action over expensive Swiss medicines

by Francesco Mazzagatti
August 25, 2021
in Switzerland
A A
0
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterLinkedin
Too few generic drugs are prescribed to Swiss patients, the price watchdog complains. © Keystone / Gaetan Bally

Generic drugs are now two and a half times more expensive in Switzerland than in other European countries, according to the Swiss price watchdog.

Price supervisor Stefan Meierhans has demanded that parliament vote in favour of a proposal to introduce a reference price system, which he says could save CHF400 million ($437 million) a year.

The watchdog compared the prices of 20 patent-expired active ingredients with 15 reference countries. It found the average cost of generic drugs to be 165% higher in Switzerland – and 64% more expensive for patented drugs.

It costs five times more to treat a patient with the same drug in Switzerland than in the least expensive countries of Sweden, Denmark and Britain, said Meierhans in a newsletter published on Thursday.

In May, Santésuisse and Interpharma, the umbrella organisations for Swiss insurers and pharmaceutical research companies, also criticised the high price of medicines in Switzerland.

While their report acknowledged the impact of currency exchange rates on the comparative prices, it also called on lawmakers to introduce a reference price system.

More than 20 European countries already have such a system in place that bases insurance reimbursement payments for each active ingredient on the price of the cheapest available generic.

Source: Swiss Info

Related Posts

Switzerland

Switzerland to get hotter and drier with less snow

November 16, 2021
Switzerland

Are the Swiss struggling with English?

November 16, 2021
Switzerland

Sports ministry takes steps to tackle abuse of young athletes

November 16, 2021
Switzerland

Call to tap potential of professional working women

November 16, 2021
Switzerland

Adaptable red kites doing well in Switzerland

November 16, 2021
Switzerland

Preschool children recognise emotions behind masks, says study

November 16, 2021
Please login to join discussion
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Woman livestreams fatal stabbing of half-sister

October 25, 2021

Prison sentences for protestors who pray outside abortion clinics in Spain

February 4, 2022

Investigation opened into porn video recorded on altar of Flemish church

November 3, 2021

Irish couple, 23 and 26, ‘carry out vicious knife attack in Sydney’

October 14, 2021
Freedom Day

Freedom Day

0
Fire Accident

Fire Accident In Iraq

0
Scotland

Advice from the Scotland Prime Minister

0
Brexiteers

Brexiteers Should Thank The EU

0

Matteo Guendouzi tends to make lasting transfer to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach

July 1, 2022

Mohamed Salah symptoms new prolonged-term agreement at Liverpool to come to be optimum-paid out player in club’s heritage

July 1, 2022

Chris Froome is the ‘greatest Tour de France rider of generation’ – Bradley Wiggins

July 1, 2022

Cameron Norrie: British number a single reaches previous 16 of Wimbledon for to start with time

July 1, 2022

Recent Posts

Matteo Guendouzi tends to make lasting transfer to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach

July 1, 2022

Mohamed Salah symptoms new prolonged-term agreement at Liverpool to come to be optimum-paid out player in club’s heritage

July 1, 2022

Chris Froome is the ‘greatest Tour de France rider of generation’ – Bradley Wiggins

July 1, 2022

Cameron Norrie: British number a single reaches previous 16 of Wimbledon for to start with time

July 1, 2022

Tour de France 2022 Phase 1 highlights: Yves Lampaert thrives in rain to deny Wout van Aert and Filippo Ganna – Biking video

July 1, 2022

Extra than 3,000 people made Channel crossing in June in spite of govt hopes Rwanda plan would deter attempts

July 1, 2022

Recent Posts

  • Matteo Guendouzi tends to make lasting transfer to Marseille from Arsenal, Jorge Sampaoli quits as coach
  • Mohamed Salah symptoms new prolonged-term agreement at Liverpool to come to be optimum-paid out player in club’s heritage
  • Chris Froome is the ‘greatest Tour de France rider of generation’ – Bradley Wiggins
  • Cameron Norrie: British number a single reaches previous 16 of Wimbledon for to start with time
  • Tour de France 2022 Phase 1 highlights: Yves Lampaert thrives in rain to deny Wout van Aert and Filippo Ganna – Biking video

Categories

  • Austria
  • Bahamas
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Breaking News
  • Brexiteers
  • Business
  • China
  • COVID Cases
  • Covid-19
  • Cyber security
  • Debt
  • Economics
  • Energy
  • England
  • Fashion
  • Fire Accident
  • France
  • Freedom Day
  • Germany
  • Health
  • Human Launch
  • Humanitarian
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • News
  • Norway
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Refugees
  • Russia
  • Russia
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Science
  • Scotland
  • Scotland
  • Spain
  • Spanish-Flu
  • Sports
  • Switzerland
  • Travel
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Videos
  • Wales
  • Zambia

Site Navigation

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Guest Post
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us
Euro News Source

Euro News Source is one of the best sources of European News. We provide the latest news from the European Union and its member states, local and international political, economic and sports news. Follow us to receive all news from around the European Union.

© 2021 Euro News Source.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
    • All Europe
    • United Kingdom
      • England
      • Ireland
      • Scotland
      • Wales
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Netherlands
    • Switzerland
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Videos

© 2021 Euro News Source.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?