Natalie Rickli

Natalie Rickli

Switzerland SwitzerlandpoliticianFemaleb. 19777.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Natalie Rickli is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council, representing the Swiss People's Party. As the Health Director of Zurich, she plays a pivotal role in shaping health policies, particularly in sensitive areas such as assisted suicide. Recently, she has been involved in the debate surrounding a people's initiative that seeks to expand access to assisted suicide in various institutions, including nursing homes and hospitals.

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Media have already placed her on the candidate carousel for the upcoming elections.

Das sind die politischen Hitzezonen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
5.0

Natalie Rickli is the Health Director of Zurich and will speak at three events on Swiss National Day.

Arbeitslosigkeit steigt im Juli leicht an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-07
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Natalie Rickli is running for re-election as a member of the government in Zurich, emphasizing the importance of upholding civic values.

Römischer Gutshof soll zu Freilichtmuseum werden
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
8.0

Natalie Rickli is running for re-election as a member of the government council in Zurich, emphasizing the importance of upholding civic values.

Labor warnt vor Fäkalbakterien im Rhein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-24
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Natalie Rickli, the Zurich health director, has made it clear that she does not want to save the hospital.

Die Thurmed AG macht ein Rettungsangebot
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-18
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Pascal Bassu
Pascal Bassu

Natalie Rickli is a current member of the government council and has been nominated for the upcoming elections.

SVP nominiert Rickli und Hübscher
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-10
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Natalie Rickli is mentioned as a younger member of the Zurich executive who may still have several working years ahead.

Anstandsregel soll Berufswahl für ehemalige Regierungsräte einschränken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-05
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Natalie Rickli criticized the situation regarding the electronic patient dossier in Switzerland.

Mit den Millionenzahlungen muss Schluss sein
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-02
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Natalie Rickli is mentioned as someone Martin Huber attended school with.

Der FDP-Regierungsratskandidat Martin Huber im Interview
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-24
5.0

Natalie Rickli is the political head of the Zurich Veterinary Office.

Mike Müller, Pesche und das Zürcher Veterinäramt: Ein Tier-Theater
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-20
5.0

Natalie Rickli, the Zurich Health Director, emphasizes the need for urgent reforms in the healthcare system.

Spitäler melden mehr Fälle von Kindesmisshandlung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-30
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Natalie Rickli, the head of the health department, emphasizes the importance of palliative care for patients with incurable or chronic illnesses.

News aus Zürich: Forchbahn modernisiert ihre Flotte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-28
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Natalie Rickli, the Zurich health director, expressed her surprise at the fluctuating cost estimates for the Epic system.

Drohen wegen US-Software ähnlich hohe Kosten wie in Bern?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-12
5.0

Natalie Rickli is the health director who communicated with the Wetzikon hospital regarding their financial struggles.

Krise zeigt Schwächen im Schweizer Gesundheitswesen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
5.0
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Karin Hofer
Karin Hofer

Natalie Rickli is the health director who criticized the initiative for being misleading.

Sterbehilfe in privaten Heimen: Selbstbestimmung oder staatlicher Übergriff?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-02
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Natalie Rickli is the Regierungsrätin associated with the kantonalen Gesundheitsdirektion overseeing health matters.

Spitex-Firmen wegen Löhnen in der Kritik
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-23
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Natalie Rickli, the health director of Zurich, rejected the proposal to admit injured children from Gaza.

5 Millionen jedes Jahr statt Soforthilfe für Kinder in Gaza
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-12
3.0

Natalie Rickli is a Swiss politician advocating for a ban on gender-affirming surgeries for minors.

Plötzliche Genderdysphorie: Eltern bezweifeln Transidentität
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-16
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Natalie Rickli is mentioned as an SVP-All-Star who sang the Swiss Psalm at a political event.

Wie Gaga ist die Schweizer Politik?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-27
5.0

Natalie Rickli, the health director, expressed skepticism about the hospital's plans in a recent letter.

Die wichtigsten Antworten zur Abstimmung vom 30. November
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-26
5.0

Natalie Rickli, the Zurich Health Director, commented on the need for fair compensation in the caregiving system.

Ein System mit falschen Anreizen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-06
8.0

Natalie Rickli, the Zurich Health Director, rejected an initial request from the federal government for the medical treatment of injured children from Gaza.

Zürich lehnt Aufnahme von Gaza-Kindern definitiv ab: Sicherheitsbedenken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-29
3.0

Natalie Rickli, the health director of Zurich, opposed the plan to bring the children to Switzerland.

Schweiz nimmt 20 verletzte Kinder aus Gazastreifen auf: Erster Flieger gelandet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-24
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Natalie Rickli, the SVP health director, was against the plan to bring children from Gaza to Switzerland.

Schweiz nimmt 20 verletzte Kinder aus Gazastreifen auf: Erste Flieger landen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-24
4.0

Natalie Rickli is the Zurich Health Director who rejected the admission of children from Gaza.

Gaza-Kinder in die Schweiz? Auch der Aargau und Bern sind dagegen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-21
3.0

Natalie Rickli is the Health Director who expressed her frustration over incidents at the hospital.

Führung lässt mit fehlbaren Urologen zu viel Milde walten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-03
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