State-run health insurance rejected

Swiss voters recently said no to a plan to shift to a state-run health insurance system, opting to stick with their current plans.

Left-leaning parties said the current system is pushing the limits of people’s budgets – but their message was not enough to sway voters, according to anAFP report. Referendum results showed that nearly 62 percent of voters rejected the reform plans.

"The Swiss population does not want a single, national scheme," the Swiss Insurance Association, a private insurance lobby, said after the vote. "Our health system is among the top performers in the world. Competition between health insurers and freedom of choice for clients play a major role in this."