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Health for all? Health inequalities in Switzerland
Social position shapes health in Switzerland: people with lower education, low income, a migration background or trans identity face more health problems and forgo needed care more often. Prevention and health care must become more equitable.
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The brochure summarizes key findings of the Obsan report “Health for all?” (Burla, 2025). Using 14 topics, it illustrates how multifaceted the inequalities are, for example in depressive symptoms, overweight, tobacco use and potentially avoidable hospital stays. The data are analysed by social characteristics, including gender. It addresses health professionals and decision-makers in the health system.
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