Zurich, Switzerland
Paracelsus Recovery
DiscretionOne client per residence
LROAS 1.0.0, edition 2026-10-01
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Zurich, Switzerland
DiscretionOne client per residence
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Les Avants, Switzerland
DiscretionOne-to-one therapy, shared site
4th of 10 in Switzerland
Zollikon, Switzerland
DiscretionNo contact with other clients
5th of 10 in Switzerland
Meilen, Switzerland
DiscretionShared setting
6th of 10 in Switzerland
Vitznau, Switzerland
DiscretionOne-to-one therapy, shared site
7th of 10 in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland
DiscretionOne client per residence
8th of 10 in Switzerland
Kilchberg, Switzerland
DiscretionOne-to-one therapy, shared site
9th of 10 in Switzerland
Orselina, Switzerland
DiscretionShared setting
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LROAS 1.0.0, edition 2026-10-01
As of 2026-10-05.
Doctors, psychologists, nurses, therapists and their assistants are bound by professional secrecy (Art. 321 Criminal Code). Disclosure is punishable, on the patient's complaint, by up to three years' custodial sentence or a monetary penalty, and the duty outlasts the job. Exceptions: patient consent, written release by the supervisory authority, or a legal duty to report [1].
The revised Federal Act on Data Protection has applied since 1 September 2023 [2]. Health data counts as sensitive personal data [3]. Wilful breaches can bring fines of up to CHF 250,000 for the responsible individual [2].
The right to one's own image is a personality right under Art. 28 of the Civil Code. Publishing a recognisable photo of someone in focus needs consent unless an overriding interest justifies it. Incidental passers-by in public usually cannot object; public figures must tolerate more than private persons [4][5][8]. Recording private matters that are not freely observable without consent is a crime (Art. 179quater Criminal Code), as is passing such images on [1].
A court can block publication by periodical media in advance only if the violation causes or may cause a serious disadvantage, is obviously unjustified and the measure is proportionate. Since 1 January 2025 a "serious" rather than "particularly serious" disadvantage suffices [6][7]. Afterwards, a person can claim damages and satisfaction (Art. 28a Civil Code) and demand a counter-statement to factual claims in periodical media (Art. 28g to 28l) [4][5].
Swiss law offers strong confidentiality and real remedies, but most act after the harm is done; no law can guarantee that a photo or leak never happens. The clinic's setup (one client per residence, private arrival, staff discipline) matters as much as the statute.