Bucharest · 24 May 2026
Past eventThe Swiss medical system: structures, rules and realities – medical careers in Switzerland
The Bucharest conference: a clear, comparative picture of the Swiss medical system, with the focus on what it takes for a Romanian doctor to build a career there.

Medical professionals are invited to a conference devoted to a deeper understanding of the Swiss medical system, a model recognised for its performance and organisation. The event takes place on 24 May 2026 from 16:00 at Hotel Hilton Bucharest, Sala Floreasca, and is followed by a networking session with an apero.
What was covered
- A clear, structured and comparative picture of the Swiss health system, across the French, German and Italian-speaking regions
- Organisation of the medical system, professional culture, working conditions and the regional differences that shape medical practice
- Employment opportunities for Romanian doctors in Switzerland
- Recognition and equivalence of diplomas: legal requirements, administrative procedures and the language levels required
- Sessions dedicated to consultancy on hiring and settling in
- Adapting to the Swiss professional environment and integrating into multicultural medical teams
- Managing the personal and professional transition
- Thematic presentations, regional comparisons and interactive question-and-answer sessions
- Representatives of Swiss recruitment companies present, for direct discussions about jobs and professional integration
- Networking and an apero
Speakers

Prof. Dr. Peter Biro
President of Medici Români în Elveția
President of the association and a conference speaker, with decades of experience in Swiss hospitals. He has also published satirical prose, including the novel about Jean-Jacques Récamier.

Dr. Mihai Ștefan Țugui
Conference speaker
Conference speaker, with decades of experience in Swiss hospitals. Together with Prof. Dr. Peter Biro he brings more than three decades of combined practice in the Swiss system to the stage.
Gallery
Photographs from the conference.