quality of care: Swiss Seniors are the most satisfied

​A health survey shows that the Swiss population over the age of 65 is most satisfied with the quality of health care in their country, followed by New Zealand and Norway. Eleven nations with their health systems participate annually. The survey covers older people over the age of 65 and publishes the Health Policy Survey on a yearly basis. Also for 2017 there was the survey, in which Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Norway, Sweden and Germany participated. In 2017, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has published, Switzerland is once again in the lead with the satisfaction of its healthcare system. 80 percent of all 3,238 Swiss respondents over the age of 65 are satisfied with the quality of care. In the years before, the Swiss also outperformed in surveys of the Commonwealth Fund. The majority of people living in Switzerland find that their health status is good, very good or even excellent (79.1 percent). No help with day-to-day activities even needs 88.6 percent and 92.7 percent of over-75s say they do not have an increased risk of falling. In addition, the respondents report that 96.8 percent have a family doctor and that he also works with other service providers. 2017 with 85.3 percent more frequently than in 2014 with 78.2 percent. In one point, however, according to the BAG, a decline is recorded. In 2014, 63.9 percent of respondents had a doctor's appointment on the same or the next day, so the percentage in 2017 is only 46.5. Nevertheless, the Swiss population consistently rates their healthcare system as positive. Source: Pharmacy Adhoc