AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWorld Cup, Switzerland in focus: Switzerland wrapped up Group B top spot with a 2-1 win over Canada, sending both teams into the Round of 32—Canada second and set to face South Africa. Health & research: At the EAN Congress in Geneva, University Hospital Zurich researchers reported that hearing-aid use is linked to a 23% lower dementia risk among people who have both epilepsy and hearing loss. Healthcare policy: Switzerland’s government is pushing to raise the minimum annual health-insurance deductible from CHF 300 to CHF 400, a move that has reignited the usual left-right political split. Business & finance: Julius Baer named Riccardo Corzani as Lugano branch manager from 1 September 2026. Food safety: RTS reports traces of the cereulide toxin still found in some Swiss infant formula products, even though levels are below EFSA’s emergency threshold. Innovation & startups: India and Switzerland are stepping up science and technology cooperation, with Swissnex-Switzerland helping connect researchers and startups.
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