Statistics on health care provision in hospitals 2016 - Growth in Switzerland’s outpatient hospital care

Neuchâtel, 27.11.2017 - (FSO) – In 2016 there were 18.3 million outpatient consultations and nearly 1.5 million inpatient stays in Swiss hospitals. Over the past five years, outpatient costs have risen twice as fast as those for inpatient care. In addition, the use of imaging equipment in hospitals is steadily increasing. These are some of the findings from the Hospital Statistics from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

This press release and further information on this topic can be found on the FSO website (see link below)


Address for enquiries

Edith Salgado Valdivia, FSO, Health Services, tel.: +41 58 463 66 21,
e-mail: edith.salgado-thalmann@bfs.admin.ch
Patrick Schwab, FSO, Health Services, tel.: +41 58 463 64 28,
e-mail: patrick.schwab@bfs.admin.ch



Publisher

Federal Statistical Office
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