Health Promotion Switzerland
A broad-based organization
Health Promotion Switzerland is an institution that initiates, supports and carries out activities for the benefit of everyone’s health. It brings together, within a single institution, representatives from the federal government, the cantons, Suva, the medical profession, academia, associations active in the area of disease prevention, insurers and other partners. This organization allows key stakeholders to work together to promote health and improve the quality of life.Mission and Objectives
Active throughout Switzerland, funded by the resident populatio, Health Promotion Switzerland is a foundation financed by the Swiss cantons and insurance companies, and supervised by the Swiss government. The Foundation initiates, coordinates and evaluates policies for the promotion of public health on behalf of the Swiss government (art.s 19/20, Federal Health Insurance Act). The Foundation Council is its highest instance. Health Promotion Switzerland has offices in Lausanne and Bern.Each person resident
in Switzerland currently contributes CHF 2.40 per year to Health
Promotion Switzerland – a small investment by each individual towards
everyone's health. It is collected by the health insurance providers on
behalf of the Foundation.
Three core issues
To
make efficient use of entrusted funds, the Foundation focuses on
selected issues that directly address public health problems and
complement commitments by other institutions. Health
Promotion Switzerland's long-term strategy focuses on:
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- Health Promotion and Prevention
- Healthy Weight
- Mental Health and Stress with a focus on Health Promotion at work
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