Geneva voters have narrowly rejected a socialist initiative to make dental care more affordable – by a margin just 144 votes.
The plan would have provided a CHF 300 annual voucher for the 135,000 residents who receive health-insurance subsidies.
Opponents, including the State Council, warned the measure would cost at least CHF 45m a year.
Voters also rejected a softer parliamentary counter-proposal, which focused mainly on prevention and planning, by a wider margin.
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Vacation days could be raised
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Online shoplifting climbs
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Fake police caught after car chase
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Heat slows trains
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