The VFP is:
• the national representation
• the professional network and
• the scientific partner for interdisciplinary exchange.
Specifically, this means for the VFP:
• With almost 700 individual and collective members, the number of which is growing every year, it participates proactively in forming opinions on issues relating to the Swiss healthcare system.
• He plays a key role in developing the profile of nursing scientists in clinical practice, in education and research as well as in management.
• It brings important university, clinical and political interlocutors to one table and promotes academic discourse.
• Ultimately, a strong nursing science serves both the health of the broader population and successful cooperation in the Swiss healthcare system.