Government agencies, etc.

The Federal Council is sending the proposal to raise the minimum deductible out for public comment.

Protection against designer drugs is being expanded.

In the future, the Federal Council will be required to justify the use of emergency powers.

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The most recent revision of the Federal Law on Disability Insurance (IVG), which came into effect on January 1, 2022—known as the “Further Development of the IV”—has strengthened case management through various changes. A study commissioned by the Federal Social Insurance Office evaluated how these changes have been implemented by the cantonal IV offices. The results show that the strengthening of case management by managers and staff is predominantly viewed as a positive development of existing practice.

And one more thing about making better use of the existing legal framework to further develop prevention in healthcare.