Editorial Catherine Gasser. The approximately 7,700 family physicians (GPs) practising in Switzerland play a key role in the provision of primary healthcare for the citizens of our country. One of the major challenges of their work is that of correctly...
Networks. Quitting smoking, alcohol withdrawal, prescription of methadone: family doctors are often the first, and also the most important, professionals that addiction patients turn to for help. Collège romand de médicine de l’addiction...
2012 SmokeFree campaign. The new edition of the current anti-smoking campaign again celebrates the pleasurable life of the non-smoker. The public and the campaign partners appreciate this positive approach.
Tobacco prevention. The second series of combined verbal and pictorial warnings have been printed on packs of tobacco products since 1 January 2012.
The National Programme on HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections 2011–2017. For the first time, the National Programme is focusing on the prevention not only of new HIV infections but, explicitly, of other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as well.