Health Initiative calls for security in the supply of medicines

The "Yes to security of medical supply" initiative was submitted in Bern on Thursday with 131,542 signatures. The initiative calls for the strengthening of research, development, production and storage of medicines in Switzerland.

The aim is to guarantee the supply of therapeutic products in Switzerland, as the initiative committee announced on Thursday. There is currently a shortage of around 600 medicines in Switzerland. There is therefore an urgent need for action and the health of the population is at risk.

According to the communiqué, 20 associations, organizations and companies from the Swiss healthcare system are behind the popular initiative. The Federal Chancellery will now have to certify the signatures.