Office of Public Health

The Office of Public Health oversees medical professionals and practices, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, therapeutic products companies, and works to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

We assess and reimburse the cantonal coverage amounts for hospitalizations, inpatient drug treatments, and therapies. We also develop, support and collaborate on projects and initiatives related to prevention and pediatric and adolescent health.

Our addiction counseling team provides guidance to young people, adults and their caregivers on addiction issues. The day-to-day management and coordination of addiction support services is carried out by the Officer for Addiction Treatment on behalf of the Drug Conference.

The Pediatric and Adolescent Health Team offers various prevention workshops for school classes and other resources and recommendations for school, work, leisure and family life. The focus here is to support positive development and health education of children, adolescents and young adults.

Our cantonal doctor deals with various medical issues such as risk reports, and the deputy cantonal doctor supervises school medical examinations carried out by school doctors. The cantonal pharmacist monitors the distribution and sale of therapeutic products.