Queer health. Not only is HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prevalence higher in average among gay men than in the general population, but their general health is much poorer too. To counterbalance this trend, five health centres...
Gender differences and health. Men do more sport and feel mentally healthier than women. But they display shortcomings in their eating habits and suffer more often from diet-related illnesses. These conclusions are based on current data obtained from the diet and...
Editorial Martin Werner. In 2001, Parliament established a Gender Health Office within the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). In 2008, the «Gender and Health» focus report was published, containing precise core statements and recommendations, with the...
Swiss drug policy. The revised Law on Narcotics (BetmG) and the respective ordinances are due to come into effect on 1 July 2011, finally providing a legal framework for the Swiss drug policy’s «fourfold» or» four-pillar» model that has been...
Infodrog, the Swiss Office for the Coordination of Addiction Facilities, offers a new national platform for addiction professionals to exchange experience and knowledge of «diversity in addiction work». This is an approach that takes account...