Basel services
In the Basel region, everyday services run through health insurance, pharmacies, cantonal offices and public counters. This page brings together basic insurance premiums, the useful services the site tracks, official notices and our articles.
The area borders Germany and France: for those who cross the border every day, the rules and prices on both sides matter. Official sources publish in German and French; data, notices and articles are collected here and updated when they change.
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Health insurance premiums 2026
Monthly basic insurance premium for an adult with a CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included, standard model: lowest, typical (middle value) and highest among the insurers of each premium region.
- BL, premium region 1: typical 680.20 CHF per month — from 630 to 768.80 CHF, 23 insurers
- BL, premium region 2: typical 634.70 CHF per month — from 575.30 to 709.10 CHF, 23 insurers
- BS, premium region 0: typical 703.90 CHF per month — from 673.70 to 809.70 CHF, 23 insurers
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On-duty pharmacies
Upcoming duty shifts published by the canton’s official service.
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
- 24 Stunden Apotheke Basel AG — Basel, Basilea Città
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Source: Official pharmacy duty service
Number plate auctions
Official number plate auctions running in the canton, with the highest bids at the time of the snapshot.
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Source: Cantonal road traffic office
Weather
Current temperature and today’s forecast in the canton’s cities covered by the site.
- Basel: 13 °C — today from 12 to 12 °C
- Liestal: 13 °C — today from 14 to 14 °C
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Source: Frontaliere Ticino weather
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