What is the BAG?
Was ist das BAG?
Correct answer: B
- A die Bereitstellung allgemeiner Gesundheitsleistungen (the provision of general health services)die Bereitstellung allgemeiner Gesundheitsleistungen
- B das Bundesamt für Gesundheit (the Federal Office of Public Health)das Bundesamt für Gesundheit
- C das Bundesamt für allgemeine Grundversorgung (the federal office for general basic care)das Bundesamt für allgemeine Grundversorgung
- D das Kontrollorgan des Bundes für allgemeine Grundversicherungen (the federal supervisory body for general basic insurance)das Kontrollorgan des Bundes für allgemeine Grundversicherungen
Why
BAG means Bundesamt für Gesundheit (Federal Office of Public Health). It is the health authority of the Confederation and supervises health insurance.
Common mistakes
- C: das Bundesamt für allgemeine Grundversorgung (the federal office for general basic care)
- The office is not called «for general basic care», but Federal Office of Public Health.
- D: das Kontrollorgan des Bundes für allgemeine Grundversicherungen (the federal supervisory body for general basic insurance)
- The BAG does supervise the health insurance funds, but its name is Federal Office of Public Health.
Topic
In Switzerland, every person who lives here must have health insurance. This applies to children, adults and older people, whatever their nationality. After moving here, you have three months to get insured. A baby must also be insured at the latest three months after birth. The baby is then insured retroactively from birth.
Living in Switzerland
Insurance and health
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 158 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.