Health spending in Switzerland will reach almost CHF110 billion ($138 billion) in 2027, according to the latest KOF forecasts. It will pass CHF100 billion this year, up 3.7% on 2024. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Healthcare costs will continue to rise at a faster rate than in the past, according to the federal technology institute ETH Zurich's economic research centre (KOF) on Tuesday. For 2025, this expenditure is estimated at CHF102 billion. + Is there an answer to Switzerland’s spiralling healthcare costs? Next year, it is expected to rise by 3.6% to almost CHF106 billion. For 2027, spending will reach CHF109.6 billion (+3.5% year-on-year), according to the KOF forecasts published each autumn. Long-term care is the main cost driver. + Swiss Abroad health insurance: the options Expenditure growth is not expected to slow down, as consumption of healthcare services is increasing, writes the KOF. Over the period 2024-2027, the average annual increase is ...
