BL cantonal vote TREND: Baselland says yes to a freeze on doctors

In the canton of Baselland, a "yes" vote to the doctor ban is emerging. After counting 69 of 86 municipalities so far, 60.5 percent of the electorate are in favor of the bill, according to the cantonal chancellery.

The partial revision of the Health Act allows the government to order an immediate freeze on doctors in certain specialist areas and to set maximum numbers. If the supply situation makes it necessary, it can deviate from the maximum numbers in a specialty or region in individual cases. Savings of CHF 7.7 million per year are expected.