This week, an investigation by the newspaper SonntagsZeitung (NZZ), revealed 90 parliamentarians working as lobbyists for the healthcare sector, reported RTS. Photo by Louis on Pexels.comIn addition to widespread parliamentary support, there are a further 23 true healthcare lobbyists who openly work for healthcare sector industry groups, such as hospitals, doctors’ interest groups and pharmaceutical advocacy organisations. To be considered a true lobbyist requires an official mandate from a formal organisation in the sector. The 90 elected informal lobbyists make up 45% of Switzerland’s 200 seat parliament known as the National Council. However, lobbying by the healthcare sector has reached a worrying level that seems to be blocking reform, it said.

Source: Le News October 04, 2023 18:20 UTC