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Information society – indicators www.bfs.admin.ch Languages: German, French With more than 2,500 post office branches, the post office network is very dense. In an international comparison with seven other European countries, Switzerland has the highest density of post office branches per area and the smallest average distance to the nearest post office branch. In addition, Swiss Post offers total logistics solutions ranging from procurement through warehousing to information logistics, including cross-border service. Registry for Internet domain names (.ch and .li) www.nic.ch Languages: German, English, French, Italian Swiss Post www.post.ch Languages: German, English, French, Italian 11.5 Postal services. Swiss Post serves the entire country (universal nationwide service). It is a byword for reliability, breaking European records again and again. In recent years, the postal market has undergone fundamental changes. In addition to the government postal system, numerous private companies are now offering postal delivery services in certain areas in which competition is allowed. The package delivery market (for packages over 1 kg) has been liberalized since 2004. Letters weighing more than 100 g can now be handled by private postal services, provided that they have the required license. This change occurred in April 2006. Swiss Post has maintained its monopoly only over delivery of domestic letters and letters from abroad weighing 100 g or less. On July 1, 2009, the letter monopoly limit will be lowered to 50 g. Further liberalization is planned. 11.6 Healthcare. 11.6.1 Medical care Highly trained medical professionals, famous hospitals and top medical institutions help make the Swiss healthcare system among the best in the world. Approximately 11.5 % of gross domestic product is spent on healthcare. A dense network of hospitals, medical and dental practices, and pharmacies ensures universal access to out patient and in patient care. For every 100,000 inhabitants, there are 130 general hospitals, 191 specialized hospitals and clinics, 205 physicians in private practice, 52 dentists and 22 pharmacies. Emergency medical care by ambulance or helicopter (Rega) is well developed and functions professionally. The Spitex organization provides residential medical care in one’s own home. 108 Handbook for Investors 2010
Fig. 54: Healthcare infrastructure, 2008 1 = Does not meet society’s needs, 10 = Meets society’s needs 1 Switzerland 8.91 3 Belgium 8.74 4 Singapore 8.63 5 Germany 8.06 6 Luxembourg 7.97 7 France 7.79 8 Denmark 7.53 10 Netherlands 7.29 14 Hong Kong SAR 6.98 21 Japan 6.42 23 Italy 5.81 28 UK 4.92 29 USA 4.85 32 People’s Republic of China 4.57 40 India 3.31 41 Ireland 3.18 49 Brazil 2.21 53 Russia 1.86 Source: IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2009 Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) www.bag.admin.ch Languages: German, English, French, Italian Swiss Medical Association (FMH) www.fmh.ch Languages: German, French, Italian Registry of Swiss physicians www.medindex.ch Languages: German, French, Italian Spitex Federation of Switzerland www.spitexch.ch Languages: German, French 11.6.2 Health insurance The basic health insurance that all persons residing in Switzerland are required to carry guarantees access to good medical care. It covers medical treatment in the event of illness and in the event of accidents if treatment is not covered by accident insurance (even in foreign countries in some cases). Nonetheless, health insurance is not government insurance but is offered by 94 private insurers (health insurance funds). Supplemental insurance is optional. Swiss Red Cross For further information see section 13.5. www.redcross.ch Languages: German, English, French, Italian Overview of health insurers Swiss hospitals www.bag.admin.ch Languages: German, French, Italian www.hplus.ch Languages: German, French, Italian Handbook for Investors 2010 109
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