How does Switzerland's health sector contribute to the economy?

Stefan Boes, Martin Foletti, Sarah Mantwill, Julia Zimmerman, Jonathan Cylus, Elisa Gomez, Lynn Al Tayara, Triin Habicht, Sarah Thomson and Tamás Evetovits

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Abstract: Health matters. The health sector is an important and innovative industry, as well as a source of stable employment for many people. Health systems support active and productive populations, reduce inequities and poverty and promote social cohesion. A strong health system makes good economic sense and underpins the overall sustainable development agenda Countries around the world are grappling with the health, economic and fiscal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. As they begin to recover from the crisis, difficult decisions will need to be made about how to allocate scarce resources. These snapshots share valuable evidence for policy-makers on how investing in health sectors and health systems helps to achieve national economic objectives.

JEL-codes: J01 N0 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12 pages
Date: 2023-10-25
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