Bridging🇨🇭Swiss Public Health & 🌍 Global Health @BAG_OFSP_UFSP
Berne, Switzerland
Joined June 2016
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The Swiss authorities have confirmed that the patient and her spouse arrived safely in Switzerland today. She is receiving care at Geneva University Hospitals @hug_ge, while her spouse is in isolation at University Hospital Zurich @Unispital_USZ.
In our telephone conversation, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider conveyed Switzerland’s appreciation for the care provided by Nigerian health professionals and the close cooperation between our authorities and @WHO that made the evacuation possible.
I thank the clinical and public-health teams in Nigeria and Switzerland, @NCDCgov, @BAG_OFSP_UFSP, @EDI_DFI and @WHONigeria for their cooperation, and wish the patient continued recovery.
Here in Nigeria, contact monitoring, investigation of alerts and other containment measures continue, with support from @AfricaCDC and @WHOAFRO. We will provide regular updates through @NCDCgov and @Fmohnigeria.
@OfficialFCTA @DrPavelUrsu @ProfJanabi @CDCgov @Dr_JeanKaseya @christian_happi @alikothe3rd @SalakoIziaq
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Yesterday, Anne Lévy, Director-General of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health @BAG_OFSP_UFSP , and Ambassador Jenny Piaget visited @AnaLiffey in Dublin for an insightful exchange with Irish experts on drug policy.
Thank you to the entire team for their important work!
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At #UNGA event "Beyond Criminalization" we heard key lessons from affected communities & health and drug policy experts from Mexico, Switzerland & more.
Thanks to @YouthRISE for highlighting the impact on young people, and to @HelenClarkNZ for her inspiring words.
@OpenSociety
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In Bern 🇨🇭, I had a valuable exchange with Ms Anne Lévy, Director-General of the Federal Office of Public Health, and Ambassador for Global Health Barbara Schedler Fischer – on WHO’s transformation, the future of global health cooperation, and the role Switzerland continues to play in supporting both.
We stressed the importance of a more coherent global health architecture – one that reduces fragmentation while protecting WHO’s essential normative and science-based role.
Our discussion also highlighted the strength of @WHO's partnership with Switzerland, including on health security, patient safety, and the health-and-peace agenda, with clear opportunities to build even closer cooperation in the period ahead.
I appreciated Switzerland’s recognition of @WHO_Europe forward-looking and practical ways of working, and its view that these may offer useful lessons more broadly.
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🇬🇧🤝🇨🇭 Delighted to join Professor Dame Sally Davies for a constructive exchange with @BAG_OFSP_UFSP on shared AMR priorities and ongoing UK–Swiss collaboration. Many thanks to Ambassador Schedler Fischer and team for the warm welcome. 🦠
@UKAMREnvoy @SciTechgovuk @DHSCgovuk @BAG_INT
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As the birthplace of multilateralism and the Geneva Conventions, and the home of both the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross, #Geneva is the city where peace and health meet.
There is no health without peace, and no peace without health.
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On the sideline of #EB158 I met with Ambassador Barbara Schedler Fischer, Switzerland’s Global Health Ambassador @BAG_INT, to discuss the growing humanitarian and health challenges facing the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
I expressed deep appreciation for Switzerland’s principled leadership and continued support to @WHO’s emergency operations, including in Gaza and other fragile settings.
We discussed the importance of moving beyond emergency response to strengthen preparedness, resilience and health security, protecting health gains and reducing future costs. We also explored partnerships to improve access to quality medical products, advance regulatory capacity with support from @Swissmedic_, and strengthen collaboration to address shared health threats across the @WHOEMRO Region.
Our exchange also highlighted the need for a stronger, more coordinated global health architecture, rooted in country ownership and sustainable investment.
#Partners4Health
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On the margins of #EB158, I met with 🇨🇭Global Health Ambassador Barbara Schedler Fischer, who welcomed @WHO_Europe’s reshaping and our clear communication around it.
We agreed that @WHO needs to be clear about its role at each level, focus on what only #WHO can do – setting norms & guidance - and help countries put them in practice.
We also stressed the importance of showing tangible results – from the normative work to emergency and recovery efforts, including in #Ukraine – so that parliaments, on behalf of taxpayers, can clearly see WHO’s impact and value.
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Le Conseil fédéral a lancé la consultation sur le paquet 🇨🇭-🇪🇺, qui inclut l’accord sur la santé 🇨🇭-🇪🇺 :
🛡️ Alerte précoce et réaction renforcée
💪 Coopération avec des experts en sécurité sanitaire
🎯 Meilleure protection de la population suisse
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#DécisionCF Le Conseil fédéral a approuvé les accords du paquet pour la stabilisation et le développement des relations entre la Suisse et l'UE. Il a ouvert la consultation. Explications d' @ignaziocassis à la conférence de presse ☝
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Thank you to the Brussels-based health attachés for the rich exchange on health priorities during today's informal meeting at @SwissMissionEU.
🇨🇭 Ambassador Rita Adam highlighted the importance of a strong, well-resourced and unfragmented WHO to address #GlobalHealth issues.
Special thanks to Oxana Domenti, Willy Palm and Caroline Bollars @WHOatEU for their insightful briefing ahead of #WHA2025
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Join us at #OBSWebinars this afternoon to discuss health promotion & preventive services for children & adolescents 👇
⏰ 29 April, 15:00 CET
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Excited to hear from international experts, now with @natasha_azzmus from @WHO_Europe in the lineup!
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🇨🇭 elected to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (2026-29)!
Thank you to all ECOSOC Member States for your trust.
🇨🇭 promotes a balanced approach - law enforcement, public health, & human rights - and remains committed to dialogue for common solutions in global drug policy.
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🗞️ Yesterday, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider met with WHO Director General @DrTedros to reaffirm 🇨🇭 Switzerland’s commitment to @WHO and effective #multilateralism. 🌍🤝 bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/das… #GlobalHealth @EDI_DFI
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An open&constructive exchange with @UNODC Executive Director & @UNOV Director General @GhadaFathiWaly &🇨🇭delegation: HE Thomas Gürber, Deputy Secretary of State @SwissAmbUN_Bern, HE Barbara Schedler Fischer, Vice Director General @BAG_INT & HE Raphael Nägeli @SwissAmbUN_Wien
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🇨🇭organized a side event @ #CND68 for an expert briefing on #harmreduction as an opportunity to find a way to move forward together with Deputy Secretary of State @SwissAmbUN_Bern &HE Barbara Schedler Fischer, Vice Director General @BAG_INT Thank you to all 47 co-sponsors!
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HE Barbara Schedler Fischer, Vice-Director General of @BAG_INT stresses in the 🇨🇭 national statement that it is more important than ever to foster a constructive dialogue on #harmreduction . #CND68
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Today, we launched the European Health Report (#EHR2024) that highlights concerning reality - while we’ve made progress in some areas, the @WHO European Region is stagnating or even backsliding on a range of health indicators from child & adolescent health to chronic diseases.
We are living longer than ever, thanks to better living conditions, medical advances & public health efforts. But a longer life doesn’t always mean healthier life.
In 2024, there were more people over 65 than under 15 years old in the European Region. Projections show that the 80+ population will triple by 2050. Yet, as #EHR2024 indicates, there is a 10-year gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy. This means millions spend their last decade in poor health and inadequate care.
If we don’t act now, the gap between living longer and living well will only widen.
📖 Read the full report: bit.ly/4hQJpup
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🇨🇭 advocated for evidence-based, pragmatic policies & collaboration with civil society and international partners in trust-based alliances. 🌍🤝
ℹ️👉 International Drug Policy FOPH: bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/str…
