In the Swiss government there is a will to limit the…
“In the Swiss government there is a will to limit the number of doctors themselves, because with new bilateral agreements with the European Union, there is what we call the "free flow of persons"; that our borders are open to immigration. And as the Swiss doctors are better paid than others, we could have a huge increase of immigration of doctors, more than we need. So we decided to limit the numbers of doctors coming into Switzerland. It is not a very intelligent system, but it is the best one that we have found to limit immigration of doctors.”
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Switzerland restricts foreign doctors to control medical workforce amid EU free‑movement agreements.
In simple terms: Switzerland limits foreign doctors to manage numbers.
Key Takeaway
Consider balanced immigration policies.
Themes
immigration
healthcare
policy
economics
Mood
cautious
pragmatic
Type
political
policy
When to use this quote
- hospital staffing
- medical education
- policy planning
- EU negotiations
Key Concepts
labor market
regulation
cross‑border mobility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can quality be ensured while limiting numbers?
- What alternatives exist to manage workforce supply?
A Different Perspective
May reduce needed and limit diversity of expertise.