Agency Name: | Federal Office of Public Health |
Native Name: | Bundesamt für Gesundheit Office fédéral de la santé publique Ufficio federale della sanità pubblica Uffizi federal da sanadad publica |
Jurisdiction: | Federal administration of Switzerland |
Headquarters: | Liebefeld |
Minister1 Name: | Alain Berset |
Minister1 Pfo: | Federal Councillor |
Chief1 Name: | Anne Lévy |
Chief1 Position: | Director of the office |
Parent Agency: | Federal Department of Home Affairs |
Website: | https://www.bag.admin.ch |
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) is the Swiss federal government's centre for public health and a part of the Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs.
In addition to developing national health policy, it also represents the interests of its country within international health organizations such as the OECD or the World Health Organization. As of December 2014, FOPH employs 544 persons (443 full-time job equivalents). The 2015 budget was 193 million Swiss francs.[1]
The Federal Office of Public Health is headed by its director Anne Lévy. The organisation is as follows:[2]