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LAMal or CMI, premiums, deductibles and care: health cover for those working across the border.

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• Hantavirus in Zurich: cruise passenger hospitalized, FOPH reassures

  Passenger positive for Andes virus after cruise, isolated at USZ. Population not at risk, says the Federal Office of Public Health.

• Ticino judges' commission leadership change

  Emanuela Colombo Epiney steps down as president for personal reasons. The Grand Council will appoint her successor.

• Hantavirus: isolation to contain the outbreak

  Pietro Antonini, infectious diseases consultant, explains how hantavirus is transmitted and what measures to take to contain it.

• Switzerland would age rapidly without immigration

  Immigration slows Switzerland's demographic aging, with direct effects on AHV and insurance premiums

• Varese Solidale: conference on health and food poverty

  Varese Solidale presents the conference on health and food poverty on May 15, 2026. Experts and institutions discuss strategies and tools to address the phenomenon.

• Giuliano Bignasca Foundation: over 20,000 CHF in aid in 2025

  The Giuliano Bignasca Foundation provided over 20,000 francs in direct aid in 2025, including grocery vouchers and support for rent and health insurance premiums.

• Luino: Massarenti accuses Lombardy of healthcare data manipulation

  Marco Massarenti, candidate for 'La nostra Luino', criticizes data presented by the Lombardy Region on healthcare, highlighting disparities and structural problems.

• Parmelin confirms: no more medical bills for Crans-Montana victims' families

  Swiss president Guy Parmelin has reiterated that no more medical bills will be sent to the families of the victims of the New Year's Eve fire in Crans-Montana.

• FNMA seeks drivers and mechanics: meet on May 12 in Saronno

  FNMA organizes a Recruiting Day in Saronno on May 12 to hire drivers and mechanics. Direct interviews and company presentation.

• Dental care initiative: 'No to misleading and costly proposal'

  Committee against mandatory basic dental care insurance: high costs and unresolved issues

• Dental care in Ticino: 150 million more, but no improvements

  Voting on June 14, 2026 on the dental care initiative. A committee denounces a double blow: more deductions and taxes

• Zurich cardiothoracic scandal: 70 patients could have survived

  An investigation reveals serious shortcomings in cardiothoracic surgery at Zurich University Hospital. 70 patients might have survived elsewhere.

• Alessandro Colombi leaves Corriere del Ticino Group

  After twelve years of collaboration, Alessandro Colombi leaves the Corriere del Ticino Group. The Foundation Board and the Board of Directors thank him for his significant contribution.

• Switzerland: mental health costs keep rising

  Increasing expenses for mental health in Switzerland, with rising costs and more young people seeking treatment.

• Health insurers in Ticino: Lega's proposal advances

  The Management Commission of the Canton Ticino discusses the division of initiatives on health insurers, with the Lega's proposal in the lead.

• Hantavirus on Hondius: human-to-human transmission confirmed

  The WHO confirms human-to-human transmission of hantavirus on the cruise ship Hondius. Three deaths and five suspected cases.

• Switzerland-Italy: New Phase in Relations After Crans-Montana

  Swiss President Guy Parmelin in Rome to discuss treatment of Italian injured. Possible solution with EU derogation.

• Mandatory dental insurance: double tax for Ticino residents

  The No to the dental care initiative committee explains why the proposal is costly and disproportionate

• Zurich University Hospital, serious shortcomings in cardiac surgery

  Zurich University Hospital admits serious shortcomings in cardiac surgery between 2016 and 2020, with dozens of unexpected deaths and cases reported to the prosecutor's office.

• DSS launches campaign for mindful healthcare services

  The DSS promotes more mindful use of healthcare services with a new digital campaign inspired by Choosing Wisely

• Ticino dreams of a distributed university hospital

  The project is on the State Council's table. Sanvido (Eoc): 'We hope to receive the green light soon'

• Crans-Montana, Meloni and Parmelin ease tensions

  Meeting between the two leaders to resolve the issue of healthcare costs for Italian victims of the fire

• Hantavirus on ship, 3 deaths in the Atlantic

  The WHO confirms three deaths linked to a possible hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Here's what we know.

• COF Lanzo joins the Global Hand Hygiene Campaign

  COF Lanzo Hospital confirms its support for the Global Hand Hygiene Campaign, promoted by the WHO and the Ministry of Health.