La salute è un diritto umano precluso a più di un miliardo di individui. Le attuali disparità in materia di salute ostacolano lo sviluppo sociale, economico e sostenibile. La DSC si impegna per migliorare le condizioni sanitarie della popolazione nei Paesi a basso e medio reddito e, dove possibile, si avvale del know-how svizzero per realizzare e ampliare l’assistenza sanitaria in modo tale che funzioni in maniera efficiente e garantisca un buon livello qualitativo.

Obiettivi principali della DSC

La Svizzera ritiene che la fornitura dei servizi sanitari di base sia un presupposto fondamentale per lo sviluppo economico e sociale e che le disparità in campo sanitario rappresentino inaccettabili violazioni dei diritti umani fondamentali. L’azione della DSC volta a migliorare l’assistenza sanitaria si concentra dunque sulle necessità delle popolazioni più povere.

La volontà di migliorare le condizioni sanitarie dei più poveri è in linea con l’Agenda 2030 per uno sviluppo sostenibile, il cui terzo obiettivo sancisce l’impegno della comunità internazionale – e quindi anche della Svizzera – per garantire una vita sana e promuovere il benessere di tutti a tutte le età. La salute è dunque considerata un fattore essenziale. Per superare le disparità sociali e promuovere lo sviluppo sostenibile è imprescindibile l’accesso a un sistema sanitario funzionante e completo. Per questo, in ambito sanitario la DSC pone l’accento sul buongoverno, sul rafforzamento del ruolo e della responsabilità delle comunità e degli utenti dei servizi sanitari come pure sulla creazione di strutture efficienti per:

  • rafforzare i sistemi sanitari con l’intento di garantire a tutti la possibilità di fruire di servizi sanitari
  • controllare le malattie trasmissibili e non trasmissibili
  • migliorare la salute sessuale e riproduttiva, compresa la salute della madre e del bambino
  • integrare la lotta all’HIV/AIDS nella cooperazione internazionale in ambiti che esulano da quello sanitario

Contesto

L’assistenza sanitaria compete sia ai governi sia alle comunità interessate. Un fattore essenziale per gestire le risorse disponibili in modo efficiente e adeguato ai bisogni della popolazione consiste nel rafforzare il buongoverno.

La Svizzera dispone di un vasto know-how nel settore della salute, che già oggi fornisce un prezioso aiuto nella creazione e nell’ampliamento dell’assistenza sanitaria nei Paesi partner. Avvalendosi di tali competenze e sfruttando le proprie collaborazioni strategiche con ONG svizzere, istituti di ricerca e il settore privato, la DSC condivide in modo mirato conoscenze, prodotti e servizi con i Paesi partner. Inoltre promuove soluzioni innovative adeguate alle realtà locali e comportamenti sostenibili in grado di migliorare la situazione sanitaria in tali Paesi.

I notevoli progressi compiuti in questo campo non devono però nascondere la presenza di sfide ancora da affrontare. La povertà estrema, per esempio, è in calo, ma il divario tra le condizioni sanitarie dei ricchi e dei poveri è sempre più profondo. I più poveri fra i poveri – circa un miliardo di persone – non dispongono ancora di un accesso all’acqua potabile e a infrastrutture sanitarie, a un’alimentazione sufficiente ed equilibrata e all’assistenza sanitaria.

Documenti

Politica estera della Svizzera in materia di salute 2019-2024

Politica estera della Svizzera in materia di salute
[de] (PDF, Numero pagine 44, 1.9 MB, Tedesco)

[en] (PDF, Numero pagine 44, 2.0 MB, Inglese)
[fr] (PDF, 2.1 MB, Francese)
[it] (PDF, Numero pagine 44, 2.1 MB, Italiano)

Universal Health Coverage aus Sicht der Schweizer Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Ein Etappenziel
Rede von Gerhard Siegfried, Themenverantwortlicher Gesundheit und Abteilungsleiter Ost- und Südliches Afrika DEZA
[de] (PDF, Numero pagine 10, 782.2 kB)

Politica sanitaria della DSC
[de] (PDF, Numero pagine 20, 1.4 MB, Tedesco)

[en] (PDF, 1.3 MB, Inglese)
[fr] (PDF, Numero pagine 4, 1.3 MB, Francese)

Lessons learned from evaluations on community participation and civil society involvement in health
EvalBrief – October 2012
[en] (PDF, 291.8 kB, Inglese)

Progetti attuali

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ESTHER Switzerland (Ensemble pour une Solidarité Thérapeutique Hospitalière En Réseau)

01.12.2019 - 30.11.2024

ESTHER Switzerland provides a mechanism for systematic mobilisation and use of Swiss healthcare expertise to strengthen human resource capacities for health and consequently the quality of service delivery in low and middle-income countries. ESTHER promotes institutional partnerships between Swiss hospitals or research entities with institutions of the same kind in partner countries so as to address priority needs in terms of service delivery.


Dynamic electronic decision trees for managing childhood illness (DYNAMIC)

15.11.2019 - 31.12.2022

Every year, more than five million children die before the age of five due to preventable or treatable causes, most of them in developing countries. New technologies combined with rapid tests can improve diagnosis and management of sick children and reduce health costs. This collaborative research project makes use of Switzerland’s knowledge in digital technologies to improve the health of children and reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in low resource settings.


Improving Access to Essential Medicines and Basic Technologies for Non-communicable Diseases

01.11.2019 - 31.12.2031

Access to medicines and technologies for non-communicable diseases is poor in low and middle-income countries. Building on the Swiss comparative advantage (broader access engagement as a country with a big pharma sector), the program addresses all components of the comprehensive framework for access to drugs, ranging from research and innovation to dispensing and use. It will also set up a dedicated global collaborative network for advocacy, information and innovation.


“Mental Health for Universal Health Coverage” (MH4UHC)

01.11.2019 - 31.10.2024

In low resource settings, less than 20% of people with mental disorders have access to mental health services. Building on best practices and experience from Swiss supported programs at country level, the Special Initiative for Mental Health aims to increase access to care for people with mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries. Priority areas are advocacy for investments in mental health, evidence-based policy formulation, and integration of mental health services at primary healthcare level.


WHO’s Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN)

01.08.2019 - 31.07.2024

The Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases strives to eliminate the five most prevalent neglected tropical diseases in Africa, by providing preventive treatment against e.g. river blindness for free to 600 million people. This continental initiative is carried out by a public-private partnership including pharmaceutical companies. The Swiss contribution makes it possible to accelerate the elimination of the diseases by expanding to more countries and people.


Budget Support to the health SWAp in the Kyrgyz Republic

01.05.2019 - 30.04.2022

Health sector reform is a priority of the Kyrgyz Government. Considerable improvements of the health status of the population were achieved in the last years. Yet, additional efforts have to be done to improve cost-effectiveness of the health system. The Kyrgyz Government approved its Health Strategy 2030, in view to strengthen primary health care, improve the quality of services and promote public health. The project will support the implementation of the Health Strategy by providing funding and technical assistance to the Government. 


Health for All Programme (HAP)

01.04.2019 - 31.03.2023

The Government of Albania is undertaking a reform to increase the quality and efficiency of public health services to respond to the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The project will support the elaboration of a primary health care strategy, health workforce management and quality improvement measures of service delivery for a better management of NCDs at primary health care. The aim is a higher satisfaction of users and a better health status of people covered.


OVCI - Improving nutritional condition of most vulnerable groups in Juba

01.03.2019 - 30.04.2021

Malnutrition among children and other vulnerable groups remains worse as a result of the prevailing food insecurity situation in South Sudan. According to the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for South Sudan, some 1.8 million people – the majority of which are children under five years - face malnutrition. Through this project, Volunteers Organization for International Co-operation (OVCI) intends to address malnutrition of vulnerable children, pregnant and lactating mothers and other destitute persons in Juba County by improving their dietary intake.


One Health Units for Humans, Environment, Animals and Livelihoods (HEAL)

01.03.2019 - 31.10.2024

Transmission of diseases between humans and animals are frequent in pastoralist societies of

Somalia, Ethiopia and Northern Kenya and related to environmental conditions. The HEAL project

promotes sustainable rangeland management and access to integrated human/livestock health

services. Thereby, it contributes to improved health, to reduced vulnerability among pastoralist

communities and to prevention of their displacement/migration, which is in the interest of Switzerland.


Fondation Kantha Bopha – Dr med. Beat Richner

01.01.2019 - 31.12.2021

25 years of Dr Richner’s tireless efforts resulted in millions of children receiving free quality medical care at Kantha Bopha Hospitals. Despite his retirement early 2017, the five hospitals are operating smoothly with the management model he set up and the commitment of the Royal Government of Cambodia to maintain it. SDC’s financial support remains crucial until a sustainable Cambodian financing is found.


Primary Health Care (PHC)

01.01.2019 - 31.12.2022

The Primary Health Care project uses a convergent approach to improve the health status of vulnerable people in four conflict-affected townships in Kayin State. It contributes to peace, and brings together the Ministry of Health and Sports and Ethnic Health Organizations. Basic health services are strengthened through better coordination, training, supervision and supplies. Communities are empowered to achieve better health and feedback mechanisms are introduced. 


Access to Health Fund (ACCESS)

01.01.2019 - 31.12.2023

The Access to Health Fund (previously 3MDG), is strongly committed to deliver health services in conflict-affected areas to populations beyond the reach of government. By supporting State and Ethnic Health Organizations, the fund contributes to trust, fosters coordination, and mitigates causes of conflict. The Swiss contribution represents a continuation of support to Myanmar's health actors towards achieving universal health coverage.

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