A new survey suggests most people are now in favour of a single fund for health insurance and a significant proportion also say premiums should reflect income.
It’s expected the Federal Health Office will give the go ahead for premiums to rise 10% next year.
The survey by DemoSCOPE and the online portal Watson shows people have changed their minds since the last vote on the matter in 2014, when 62% rejected the idea. Now nearly 80% back it.
The support also seems to be widespread with many agreeing across the political spectrum.
The Socialist Party is already working on a popular initiative to give voters a say.
New deal with US includes meat imports
Govt looks to change zoning laws
FT says UBS is considering US move
Quiet meeting in Solothurn to ease Balkan tensions
More filling and dashing
Swiss rail head under guard
