Healthcare

Introduce an efficient uniform health insurance provider
The aim is to create an efficient national health insurance provider that provides statutory benefits for all people and is financed through an income-dependent premium or directly through taxes. Centralisation eliminates many of the currently redundant costs of health insurance companies, such as marketing or personnel costs, which are currently passed on to the insured.

Negotiate fair drug prices
A bigger, more centralised insurance provider is able to negotiate fairer drug prices with manufacturers. Currently, patients in pharmaceutical Switzerland often pay a massively higher price for the same medication compared to Germany or France. Swiss insured persons should not have to pay more for medication than other Europeans.

Improve working conditions for nursing staff
The working conditions of nursing staff should be massively improved by reducing working hours and increasing wages, thereby making the professions more attractive. The financial reward and appreciation of these professions should finally reflect the value they bring to society as a whole.

Create accessible mental health services
Access to mental health services should be massively simplified. Everyone should have easy access to psychological counselling at all ages. At the same time, the stigma of mental illnesses should be minimised through campaigns.

Offer free menstrual products and contraceptives
Menstrual products and contraceptives should be made available to everyone free of charge. Free advice and prevention campaigns on health-damaging behaviour or sexually transmitted diseases should also be massively expanded.

Increase tobacco taxes
Despite the known health damage, around 24% of the population in Switzerland smokes. Among 15 to 24 year olds, it is even 26%. We want to further increase tobacco taxes in order to reduce the number of smokers.

Increase alcohol taxes
Alcohol is the most common drug and is also widely consumed in Switzerland. In order to reduce consumption and, above all, abuse, we want to further increase alcohol taxes.

Increase VAT on unhealthy foods
In order to reduce the consumption of unhealthy foods, we want to increase VAT on products with high levels of saturated fatty acids, trans fats and processed sweeteners. In addition, we want to reduce subsidies for such unhealthy foods.

Create price reality for animal products
Since the footprint of animal farming is extremely large compared to other food sectors and we consume far more animal protein than necessary, we want to introduce fair prices for these products. The retail price of animal protein needs to be fairer or set at a more realistic level to take into account externalities such as the burden on health systems and environmental damage. We need to eat less but better quality animal protein.

Promote healthy eating
Plant-based alternatives must be made more affordable with funding from subsidies from agricultural policy. Vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, mushrooms and algae must (re)gain their central role in our eating habits.