Healthcare costs will continue to rise at a faster rate than in the past, according to the federal technology institute ETH Zurich's economic research centre (KOF) on Tuesday. For 2025, this expenditure is estimated at CHF102 billion.

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Next year, it is expected to rise by 3.6% to almost CHF106 billion. For 2027, spending will reach CHF109.6 billion (+3.5% year-on-year), according to the KOF forecasts published each autumn. Long-term care is the main cost driver.

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Expenditure growth is not expected to slow down, as consumption of healthcare services is increasing, writes the KOF. Over the period 2024-2027, the average annual increase is expected to be 3.9%, compared with 3.1% over the previous ten years.

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