Switzerland's mandatory health insurance system provides coverage for a standard benefits package for all residents. However, adult dental care is covered only in case of accidents and inevitable dental illnesses, while routine dental care is almost completely financed out-of-pocket. In general, unmet health needs in Switzerland are low, but unmet dental needs are significant, when compared with other countries in Europe. Recent popular initiatives in Switzerland have aimed to introduce a mandatory insurance model for dental care through a mandatory contribution of 1% of gross salaries toward dental care insurance. In three cantons, the proposals have collected the required number of signatures and a public referendum is expected to be held...
Improvements in oral health are changing the requirements for oral health care provision. This study...
Introduction: Switzerland’s fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cu...
Switzerland's fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cultures and lan...
Switzerland's mandatory health insurance system provides coverage for a standard benefits package fo...
Background A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent citizens' i...
Abstract Background A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent ci...
A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent citizens' initiatives ...
BACKGROUND: While oral health is part of general health and well-being, oral health disparities neve...
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyse inequalities in the use of dental care services acc...
Background: Oral health, coupled with rising awareness on the impact that limited dental care covera...
Abstract Background: As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is importa...
AbstractThe article describes a recent Swiss popular initiative, aiming to replace the current syste...
There is an ongoing debate on the reduction of expenditure of mandatory health insurance in Germany....
SummaryThis article aims to compare statutory health insurance policy during the dental healthcare r...
Background As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is important to dete...
Improvements in oral health are changing the requirements for oral health care provision. This study...
Introduction: Switzerland’s fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cu...
Switzerland's fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cultures and lan...
Switzerland's mandatory health insurance system provides coverage for a standard benefits package fo...
Background A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent citizens' i...
Abstract Background A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent ci...
A vast and heated debate is arising in Switzerland as a result of some recent citizens' initiatives ...
BACKGROUND: While oral health is part of general health and well-being, oral health disparities neve...
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to analyse inequalities in the use of dental care services acc...
Background: Oral health, coupled with rising awareness on the impact that limited dental care covera...
Abstract Background: As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is importa...
AbstractThe article describes a recent Swiss popular initiative, aiming to replace the current syste...
There is an ongoing debate on the reduction of expenditure of mandatory health insurance in Germany....
SummaryThis article aims to compare statutory health insurance policy during the dental healthcare r...
Background As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is important to dete...
Improvements in oral health are changing the requirements for oral health care provision. This study...
Introduction: Switzerland’s fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cu...
Switzerland's fragmented healthcare system mirrors its federal structure and mix of cultures and lan...