Pascal Couchepin

Pascal Couchepin

Politician

Pascal Couchepin is a Swiss politician known for his influential role in promoting ethical governance and public service.

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Born
January 8, 1942
Quotes
3
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#2378

About Pascal Couchepin

Pascal Couchepin — Life and Legacy

Pascal Couchepin is a prominent Swiss politician who served as a member of the Federal Council, where he made significant contributions to public service and governance. His leadership style is characterized by a strong emphasis on responsibility and ethical decision-making, which he articulated through various quotes that resonate with his political philosophy. One of Couchepin's key ideas is that 'Leadership is about making others better,' reflecting his belief that effective leaders empower those around them. This perspective challenges the traditional view of leadership as merely a position of authority, instead promoting a model where the leader's success is measured by the growth and development of their team. His commitment to ethical governance is further illustrated by his assertion that 'Responsibility is the price of freedom,' which underscores the necessity of accountability in leadership roles. Couchepin's insights remain relevant today as they address the ongoing challenges of leadership in a complex world. His quotes serve as a reminder that true leadership involves not just personal ambition, but a dedication to the well-being of the community and a commitment to fostering a culture of responsibility and ethical behavior.

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"In the Swiss government there is a will to limit the number of doctors themselves, because with new bilateral agreements with the European Union, there is what we call the "free flow of persons"; that our borders are open to immigration. And as the Swiss doctors are better paid than others, we could have a huge increase of immigration of doctors, more than we need. So we decided to limit the numbers of doctors coming into Switzerland. It is not a very intelligent system, but it is the best one that we have found to limit immigration of doctors."

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"If you look at the expenses of a great pharmaceutical company, they pay between about 10 to 15 percent of their expenses for research, but they use 30 to 40 percent of their incomes for marketing and promotion. It is not completely wrong that they spend so much, but it is not correct to say that there is a direct connection between the price of drugs and the cost of research. It could be more between the cost of marketing and the cost of the drugs."

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"If you look at figures, we have a good supply of doctors in Switzerland. They always say that in the future we shall have a lack of home doctors, family doctors. I'm not sure of that, but we have a problem of formation. Every year there [are] about 1,000 students beginning medical studies, and at the end of the formation there are only 600 young people getting the diploma. It means that about 40 percent of the students fail during the studies, although there is a selection at the beginning. Forty percent is too much as failure, so probably there is a problem in the formation, education."

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