The Invisible Load of Care: Who will care for us in 2040?

​It’s the year 2040: Robots lift patients, deliver medication, and monitor vital signs around the clock. AI predicts complications, updates care plans and schedules every shift with algorithmic precision. A small number of nurses supervise complex cases - most have long since left the profession.

​Science fiction? Or the logical consequence of today’s developments?

​This talk explores the future of nursing in Switzerland at the intersection of workforce challenges, gender dynamics, political reform and technological transformation. It invites us to reflect not only on the sustainability of the healthcare system, but on the kind of care society wants to provide in the decades ahead.