Medication in Switzerland

Last activity 04 May 2020 by Janeymat

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LoïcViP04 March 2020 09:06:48

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Good morning everyone,

Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture.

When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Switzerland with different rules can affect your daily well-being.

Some drugs also differ in name, price, dosage, active molecule, so we would like to hear your opinion on these issues:

Have you ever had difficulties finding familiar or useful medicines for your health in your host country?

Have you ever been faced with a shortage of medicines in Switzerland?

Would you have said that in Switzerland drugs are more or less expensive than in your home country? Do you find them more or less effective or of similar quality?

What is the place of alternative medicines in your host country? Have you ever used them?

Thank you in advance for your feedback,

Loïc

JaneymatMember04 May 2020 21:57:01

This is something I'm very interested in getting more information on since my husband and I both take some medications and are hoping to relocate to Eastern Switzerland to be nearer to family.
Thanks
Jane

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