A new episode of our Inside Geneva podcast is out! The World Trade Organization Public Forum is underway in Geneva and its key theme is ‘re-globalisation’. Are we nervous about that word? Host Imogen Foulkes sat down with Ralph Ossa and Johanna Hill to find out what it means. You can find Inside Geneva wherever you get your podcasts. https://lnkd.in/ezB2R888 #podcast #worldtradeorganization
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There has been free trade between Switzerland and China for ten years. Now Switzerland wants to update the agreement. 🇨🇭 🇨🇳 However, for the leftwing Social Democratic Party and Green Party in particular, Switzerland’s ties with China are already too close. Green parliamentarian Walder Nicolas demanded that Switzerland terminate the free trade agreement because of Chinese human rights violations. Parliament rejected this motion in February. In Bern, Chinese global ambitions are now discussed and observed more critically than they were in 2013, when the free trade agreement between the two countries was signed. So, what advantages has the agreement brought the two countries so far? Read our analysis by Balz Rigendinger and Pauline TURUBAN to find out 👉 https://lnkd.in/eTdTWqvM University of St.Gallen economiesuisse China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) 欧盟中国商会 沈诗伟 SHEN Shiwei
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 🚫 We dedicated an entire episode of our Inside Geneva podcast to this convention. 🎙 During the current session of the human rights council, we have heard disheartening details about the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the suffocating repression of dissent inside Russia. But what stands out, again, is the ill treatment that humans can mete out to one another. Torture, in other words. Join host Imogen Foulkes as she delves into the importance of this convention with Gerald Staberock from the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and Alice Edwards, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture. Despite the strides made over the past four decades, some still argue that torture might be justified in certain situations. Tune in to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts 👇 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eQVg7ptS 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ev6YfZAM
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In Switzerland, some 156,900 people have Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia, and this is expected to rise to 315,400 by 2050 according to the organisation Alzheimer Schweiz Suisse Svizzera. September marks World Alzheimer's month and our reporter Jessica Davis Pluess brings you a story about the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in two decades: Leqembi. For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has left researchers scratching their heads. Despite drugmakers investing billions into combating this relentless condition that destroys memory and cognitive abilities, no new drug has emerged in over 20 years. This changed in July 2023 when the US Food and Drug Administration approved lecanemab, sold under the name Leqembi, for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, it has also been approved by authorities in Japan, China and South Korea. The drug is the first to address both the symptoms of memory loss and what’s believed to be an underlying cause of the disease. However, in July 2024, the European Medicines Agency review committee recommended rejecting the drug and some UK health insurers refuse to cover the drug, citing high costs and limited benefits. Priced at $26,500 (CHF22,302) annually in the US, this excludes bi-weekly infusion and follow-up costs. Swiss medicines regulator Swissmedic is expected to decide by the end of the year whether to approve the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in two decades. The decision won’t be easy. Discover the voices for and against this drug 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUig-NA2 #Alzehimer #WorldAlzheimerMonth Andrea Pfeifer AC Immune European Medicines Agency NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Biogen Eisai EMEA Jacqueline Wettstein Dr Antonella Santuccione Chadha Women's Brain Foundation IQVIA Takeda FDA
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European countries are avoiding or halting military arms purchases from Switzerland, chafing at restrictions linked to the country’s neutrality. One controversial case involves Germany, which is the largest buyer of Swiss weapons, ammunition and other military-grade goods. Germany has decided to exclude Swiss companies from certain military procurement contracts, raising alarm among Swiss defence companies. The message is clear: Switzerland is no longer considered a reliable partner since it prohibited Germany from re-exporting 12,400 rounds of Gepard tank ammunition to Ukraine. The Swiss parliament wants to amend the War Materiel Act to loosen restrictions on the sales of Swiss-made armaments, but this could be delayed by a potential referendum challenge. Read more on the story here: https://buff.ly/4gwteSN
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On Sunday, Swiss citizens voted on a proposed makeover of the so-called "second pillar", the occupational pension in Switzerland. The initiative was rejected with 67.1% of voters saying "no". What are some of the key takeaways of the rejection? 📌 It wasn't made clear how the reform would end up impacting retirement income. 📌 Trust in the government could have been impacted by the error in calculation of pension projections that was announced in summer. 📌 There was no sense of urgency. To learn more about why the reform was rejected, have a look at our story: https://lnkd.in/e7X4_aTY #Switzerland #pension
Six lessons from Swiss voters’ rejection of occupational pension reform
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On Sunday, the Swiss rejected an initiative to further protect biodiversity. 🚫🐝 Is it because Switzerland is already doing enough to safeguard its natural habitats? Some environmental organisations would argue that the Alpine country is actually falling short. Nearly half of all Swiss natural habitats are disappearing. Of the roughly 11,000 animal, plant, and fungus species studied in Switzerland (out of around 56,000 known species), 35% are at risk of extinction, according to the Red List from the International Union For Conservation Of Nature. So, why did the Swiss decide not to invest more in nature protection? Opponents of the initiative said it was “extreme and inefficient,” claiming that current legislation is enough to preserve biodiversity. Right-wing and centrist parties, along with farmers, argued the initiative would make about 30% of Swiss land off-limits, harming food production and renewable energy. On Sunday, our reporters hit the ground to interview both supporters and opponents of the initiative. Here’s how they reacted to the results 👇
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If you followed our vote coverage yesterday, you’ll know that the Swiss rejected both a biodiversity initiative and an occupational pension reform on Sunday. Today, we’re looking beyond the numbers and diving into why voters turned down the government-backed pension reform. Is trust in institutions on the wane in Switzerland, and what will this result mean for low earners and part-time workers, especially women? Read the full analysis here to discover six key takeaways from Sunday’s vote. 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7X4_aTY
Six lessons from Swiss voters’ rejection of occupational pension reform
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The final results of today's votes are in! Switzerland does not need to do more to protect biodiversity and nature. This is the main conclusion of the nationwide ballot today, which saw some 63% of voters rejecting a biodiversity initiative launched by nature and environmental protection groups. 67.1% of voters roundly also rejected the government-backed reform of Switzerland’s occupational pension scheme, the so-called second pillar of the national pension system. For more details, see this link: https://lnkd.in/eNAkaDUb
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Happy voting Sunday! 🗳️ The polls have just closed in Switzerland, which means that we’ll soon start getting some early results on the two issues on the ballots: biodiversity and occupational pensions. Interested in knowing how the Swiss have voted? Then stay tuned to our social media channels and we’ll keep you updated as the results come in. Read all our updates here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eq9nyekJ