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Trans Healthcare: What Is Changing in 2026

by Dr. Sophie AebischerPublished June 4, 20265 min read

Several cantons are currently revising their guidelines on healthcare for trans people. The aim is to reduce long waiting times and bureaucratic hurdles.

At the centre is the demand for self-determined access to counselling and treatment, without lengthy assessment procedures. Professional associations welcome the shift but call for consistent implementation.

A key criticism is that care still depends heavily on where you live. Rural regions lack specialised points of contact.

Advocacy organisations are calling for a nationally coordinated solution. First talks at the federal level have been announced.

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