Leisure accidents are costing the economy billions in medical bills and lost work.
The Accident Prevention Office says more needs to be done to cut the increasing rate.
It says accidents outside the workplace cost CHF 12bn and 8 million working days. 40,000 are seriously injured, many permanently.
30 years ago, it was occupational injuries that dominated, but they’re now way down and now twice as many people have an accident during their free time than at work.
Govt still owed billions in Covid loans
The federal government is still owed CHF 6bn from Covid loans to businesses.
More are leaving Switzerland than ever before
More people are leaving Switzerland than at any time in the past decade.
Carouge bans e-bikes and scooters
The City of Carouge has banned bicycles, e-bikes, and electric scooters in part of Old-Carouge.
Warning against hunting for 'magic mushrooms'
Mushroom picking is becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland - especially among young people.
Bern advises new balanced diet
Eating a balanced diet just got simpler, at least according to Bern.
Alpine snow getting thinner
The snow in the Alps is getting thinner.
