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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

Coronavirus is putting a strain on the medical supply chain, causing shortages of some vital drugs in Switzerland. swissinfo.ch talked to Jon-Andri Bisaz-Schnyder, who runs the Murifeld pharmacy in Bern, about what can be done about the problem and how he sees the situation developing.

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This content was published on When it comes to global health costs, Switzerland ranks second behind the United States. While tariffs on medicine play a part, the main reason is the cost of medical equipment. For example, blood glucose test strips used by diabetics go for CHF87.60 ($89.50) on the Swiss market but only CHF40 in France or Germany. However,…

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