The Swiss population will see health premiums rise again in 2026, but less severely than the 6% rise this year. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Last year, the average increase in premiums at national level was 6%. The figure for 2024 was +8.7%. Premiums reflect healthcare costs. These costs are continuing to rise, and there is no change in the dynamics at this level," explained Thomas Christen, deputy director of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), at a press briefing on Tuesday. He cited the ageing population and the cost of new drugs as other causes. + Is there an answer to Swiss spiralling healthcare costs? Rise in costs This was expected, but it is nonetheless "worrying", according to Christen. In the first quarter of 2025, health insurance benefits per person rose by 4.9%, compared with an increase of 4.7% in 2024, according to the latest FOPH figures. This figure could fall further, but it is too early to make any concrete predictions. The ...
