Why is information about cancer collected?
On January 1st, 2020, the Federal Law - Cancer Registration Act (CRA) with its ordinance (CRO) – came into force. In order to have full and complete data at national level, doctors, hospitals and other private or public health institutions are obliged to report diagnosed cancers to the relevant cancer registry.
The official EPR website is designed for the public and healthcare professionals. It contains general information on the EPR, how it works, what the benefits are, data security and the process of opening an EPR. The website is available in the three offic…
What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…
From cultural particularities to school, and from the world of work to our healthcare and political system – the ‘integration-info’ app contains lots of useful information about life in Switzerland. In addition to a general section, the app also has a spec…