The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Government seeks to slash health bill with lower doctor fees The Swiss government hopes to cut medical costs by half a billion francs next year in a move that could result in lower health premiums. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170817/government-seeks-to-slash-health-bill Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:25:46 +0200 government-seeks-to-slash-health-bill Doctor faces Swiss court for cutting off boy’s penis during circumcision A doctor in Geneva is on trial accused of causing serious bodily harm through negligence after he severed a four-year-old boy’s penis during a circumcision operation. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170329/doctor-faces-swiss-court-for-cutting-off-boys-penis-during-circumcision Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:46:17 +0200 doctor-faces-swiss-court-for-cutting-off-boys-penis-during-circumcision Geneva hospital encourages ‘shy’ Swiss to talk about sex Just in time for St Valentine’s day, the University Hospital of Geneva (HUG) has produced a cartoon-style brochure to encourage people to talk to their doctor about their sexual health. https://www.thelocal.ch/20170214/geneva-hospital-encourages-shy-swiss-to-talk-about-sex Tue, 14 Feb 2017 12:56:37 +0100 geneva-hospital-encourages-shy-swiss-to-talk-about-sex Man tells HIV patient to use lavender instead of drugs A Swiss court has fined a private ‘health worker’ 1,000 francs for telling a patient to stop her treatment for the HIV virus and use essential oils instead. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160803/man-tells-hiv-patient-to-use-lavender-instead-of-drugs Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:29:13 +0200 man-tells-hiv-patient-to-use-lavender-instead-of-drugs