Switzerland must stem the phenomenon of asylum requests filed to take advantage of medical treatment. The National Council clearly supported a motion by Jacqueline de Quattro (PLR/VD) in this sense on Monday. The Council of States must still decide.
Many nationals from countries which do not give entitlement to asylum come to Switzerland to be treated at the expense of the community, for often expensive treatments. “The cases of certain Georgians in the canton of Vaud have hit the headlines, for sometimes exorbitant sums,” criticized the Vaudoise deputy.
These people have applied for asylum in advance dedicated to failure. They took the opportunity to be treated during the period of assessment of their request. Then, they returned to their country of origin, continues the elected PLR. The Federal Council must act by taking measures at national and international levels.
The Green MP Delphine Klopfenstein Broggini (GE) denounced without success a “stigma tool” which is based on rumors and generalizations. The overwhelming majority of applicants often arrive in Switzerland after precarious journeys and under difficult health conditions. It is necessary to improve access to care, not restrict it.
-Measures to be examined
The government agreed with the motion. If asylum requests are filed in Switzerland with the sole purpose of undergoing medical treatment, they clutter the system and cause high costs, conceded the federal adviser in charge of the Beat Jans file.
The government is ready to examine measures, which obviously will have to comply with Switzerland’s international commitments in fundamental rights.
The text was adopted by 128 votes to 62. By testing, the deputies tested a physical voting system, which should replace electronics if the latter broke out. They were invited to rule by getting up or making a sign if they could not get up.
This article was published automatically. Source: ATS
