Implementation of the revised bill on epidemics in Switzerland

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As of 2016, a new bill on epidemics will enter into force in Switzerland. It paves the way for the creation of national programmes to tackle important problems relating to infectious diseases, such as antibiotic resistant bacteria and infections in hospitals. What is more, it aims at improving cooperation between the federal and cantonal governments.

Author: Philipp Trein