Gender-Gesundheitsbericht Schweiz 2006 - Gender Campus

Gender Health Report Switzerland 7
Health reports constitute a central basis for the planning of measures aimed at improving
public health. In recent decades, it has emerged that health chances are unequally distributed
among the population. Women and men have different life expectancies and
mortality rates for instance; they are affected by diseases to different extents and thus
display differing health profiles. Furthermore, they differ in their use of the health system
and display differences in terms of health-relevant behaviour, so that we can also assume
differing prevention potentials. Biological, social and societal factors influencing
health and disease also differ between the genders, and these must also be taken into
account in planning health-related measures.
Gender mainstreaming is now a central strategy, which is intended to contribute to both
equal health opportunities for men and women and to quality enhancements in health
provisions for both genders. The Gender Health Report is written in line with the health
targets 8 published by the Swiss Society for Public Health:
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Equal health opportunities
Reproductive health and a healthy start in life
Young people’s health
Healthy aging
Improvement of mental health
Reduction of infectious and non-infectious diseases
Reduction of injuries due to violence and accidents
Healthy and safe natural environment
Healthier living and reduction of high-risk behaviour
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The Gender Health Report Switzerland was commissioned by the Federal Office of Public Health
and produced by the following authors: Gisela Bähler, Dr. Heinz Bolliger-Salzmann, Dr. Margreet
Duetz Schmucki, Gerhard Gmel, Nicole Graf, Verena Hanselmann, Melanie Hirtz, Prof. Dr. Claudia
Hornberg, Dr. Luzia Jurt, Prof. Dr. Petra Kolip, Sandra Kuntsche, Julia Lademann, Prof. Dr. Ueli
Mäder, Dr. Claudia Meier, Linda Nartey, Sibylle Nideröst, Andrea Pauli and Dr. Hector Schmassmann.
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Swiss Society for Public Health (publisher) (2002). Health targets for Switzerland. Health for all in the
21st century (WHO Europe). Bern.
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