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The Swiss government has been working on a constitutional amendment of the health insurance.

In June 2008 it will be presented to the population who will vote on this amendment. The Swiss association with a lot of other health allied professions do not agree with this constitutional amendment because the people will be in a disadvantage in following three main areas:

1. One cannot choose the doctor or the therapist anymore.

2. The cantons will pay directly the insurance and not the institutions or hospitals.

3. The money flow will be reduced for elderly and any other care.

The Swiss association will inform their member about the misbalance and will suggest to vote against this amendment.

The Swiss association has opened a new portfolio. The marketing and communication portfolio. In the next years 2008 -2011 the main goal will be to set the basics to implement this portfolio. It will be looked at the needs and priorities of the association, to develop the messages to the target groups and to find a way to finance the measures.

The COTEC delegate and alternate are busy preparing for the welcoming of its delegates in October in Switzerland!
The project group for pediatrics is preparing a list of usual diagnoses and indications to help the occupational therapists presenting their work to authorities, doctors and insurances.
The project group for independents is bringing out a paper meant for members only with recommendations on using and billing with caution and good reason the time of work in absence of the client.

Vera Krähenbühl