– The brake on health costs has its Vaudois debate
Two journalists from “24 Heures” will host the only debate organized in French-speaking Switzerland on the subject, in the presence of Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and Rebecca Ruiz.
Published today at 8:28 a.m.
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On June 9, 2024, Switzerland will vote on the Center’s popular initiative “Cost brakes in the health system”. This requires that the Federal Council and the cantons intervene if health costs are too high in relation to salaries. Are you in favor of this initiative? Our survey carried out at the beginning of April demonstrated in any case that a large part of the population (72%) could put a yes vote in the ballot box.
The parliament and the Federal Council, for their part, adopted a counter-proposal with the amendment to the federal law on health insurance: “Introduction of objectives in terms of costs and quality”. Unlike the initiative, this proposal takes into account that there are understandable reasons why costs are increasing, such as the aging of the population or advances in medicine.
Supporters and opponents in debate
A major public debate will take place on Tuesday in Lausanne, where supporters and opponents will cross swords. Around the table, Sophie Ley, president of the Swiss Nurses Association, Philippe Eggimann, vice-president of the Federation of Swiss Doctors, Maxime Moix, vice-president of the Young People of the Swiss Center, substitute deputy to the Valais Grand Council , and Renaud Rivier, campaign manager for the “cost brake” initiative with the Young People of the Swiss Center.
Everything will be hosted by Simone Honegger and Caroline Zuercher, journalists at “24 Heures”, and will be preceded by speeches from Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and Rebecca Ruiz, respectively Federal Councilor and Vaud State Councilor in charge of Health.
La Source Institute and High School of Health, Beaulieu site, Palais des Congrès de Beaulieu, Bergières 10, 1004 Lausanne. Tuesday May 7, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (aperitif at 6 p.m., official part at 7 p.m.). Registrations: bit.ly/frein-couts-070524
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