The reform on healthcare financing is accepted despite the massive rejection of French-speaking people

Published on November 24, 2024 at 2:37 p.m.

Gathered at the National restaurant in Bern, the members of the “Yes to uniform financing of care” committee, whose nickname is Efas, waited a long time before expressing their joy. The referendum launched by the Public Services Union (SSP) against the revision of the health insurance law (LAMal) risked derailing what is considered the biggest reform of the health system since the introduction of LAMal in 1996. This left did not succeed in getting its message across Sarine and even in Ticino, which approved the project with a small 50.52%. Only the French-speaking cantons massively rejected this harmonization of financing of the health system.

The fear of seeing health premiums increase played a major role in the six French-speaking cantons. In German-speaking Switzerland, the analysis of the situation was done in a much more pragmatic and less emotional manner. The words of Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Minister in charge of Health, certainly hit the mark. For her, saying no to uniform financing of care was saying yes to blockages. And if the health system needs one thing, it is to put an end to political blockages. The message from the population is at least clear on this level.

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