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At the crossroads of tradition and innovation, the University of Fribourg’s Section of Medicine offers a distinct vision for the future of healthcare. As part of Switzerland’s only fully bilingual university, the Section of Medicine is advancing both education and translational research in a collaborative, human-focused environment.

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The University of Fribourg’s human-centered approach to medicine

Swiss Medical Network has become the first healthcare provider in Western Europe to join the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network. The collaboration strengthens Switzerland’s position as a hub for advanced medical innovation and international clinical partnerships.

Swiss Medical Network joins Mayo Clinic Care Network to elevate patient care

13 May 2025

Neuchâtel’s CSEM is playing a central role in the QUESTIONED project, an initiative aiming to reduce postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients through real-time brain activity monitoring during anesthesia.

CSEM technology supports breakthrough in EEG monitoring to reduce postoperative delirium

12 May 2025

Neuchâtel health tech company Aktiia has announced its rebranding to Hilo, alongside the closing of a USD 42 million Series B funding round. The new capital will support the international growth of its cuffless blood pressure monitoring platform and further product development.

Aktiia becomes Hilo and raises USD 42 million to accelerate global expansion

5 May 2025

The CHUV has officially inaugurated its new Children’s Hospital in Lausanne, consolidating pediatric care and setting a new standard for child-centered healthcare infrastructure in Western Switzerland.

CHUV’s new Children’s Hospital enhances pediatric care in Western Switzerland

8 April 2025

A collaborative project in Bern and Neuchâtel is bringing together wearable technology, AI, and clinical expertise to improve prenatal monitoring, with potential impacts across the healthcare ecosystem.

ELAINE, a Bern and Neuchâtel-based collaboration for smart wearable prenatal care

8 April 2025

A new privately funded health innovation campus will take shape in Meyrin, combining clinical care, research, and industry in one integrated ecosystem.

Campus Santé, a landmark investment in Geneva’s future of healthcare and research

7 April 2025

Researchers in Bern have developed an AI-based tool that detects rare coronary artery anomalies with high precision in cardiac CT images, potentially transforming diagnostics in cardiology.

AI tool developed in Bern improves detection of rare coronary anomalies

4 April 2025

Bern-based medtech company machineMD has announced a strategic partnership with Topcon Healthcare. The collaboration aims to integrate machineMD’s neurodiagnostic technology with Topcon’s digital health platform, paving the way for earlier and more precise detection of neurological diseases within a connected care ecosystem.

Neurodiagnostics specialist machineMD secures strategic investment from Topcon Healthcare

24 March 2025

A research team at .NeuroRestore (EPFL/CHUV/UNIL) has developed an innovative rehabilitation approach that combines robotic-assisted therapy with spinal cord stimulation, offering new hope for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

.NeuroRestore’s breakthrough in robotics and spinal stimulation restores mobility after paralysis

17 March 2025

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