Switzerland is set to vote on a significant health reform on November 24, which aims to unify the financing of outpatient and inpatient medical services.

The proposed change, known as Efas, seeks to standardize the funding model across all healthcare services, potentially impacting rising health insurance premiums.

While hospitals, medical associations, and insurance companies support the reform, it faces strong opposition from unions and left-wing parties.

Critics argue that Efas could lead to higher premiums and reduced care quality, particularly in long-term care, as it shifts financial responsibility from cantons to private insurers.

They fear this could empower insurance companies at the expense of democratic oversight and patient needs.

The debate highlights the tension between cost control and maintaining healthcare quality in Switzerland's aging society.