As an intergovernmental organization, CERN has its own health insurance: the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS).
The main purpose of the CHIS is to safeguard its Members against the financial consequences of illness, accidents and maternity by providing reimbursement of expenses arising from medical treatment. A Third-Party Administrator operates the CHIS: UNIQA, whom you may contact for further information and advice, for queries concerning your coverage, the calculation of your reimbursements or your membership.
New "Good to Know" and "Tips & Prevention" for October:
Join the CERN Medical Service for the Mental Health Campaign: “A Healthy Mind for a Calm Future” - On 9 October, from 11:30 to 13:30, the CERN Medical Service invites you to join its conference for the mental health campaign: “A Healthy Mind for a Calm Future.”. To read the article in full click on the link: Join the CERN Medical Service for the Mental Health Campaign: “A Healthy Mind for a Calm Future” | CERN Health Insurance Scheme
Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2025 - For more information on Pink October at CERN, please see the HSE website: Cancer awareness and prevention | HSE unit at CERN To read the article in full click on the link: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 2025 | CERN Health Insurance Scheme
Colorectal Cancer Screening – New Partnership with UNILABS- Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer but, when detected early, it can often be treated successfully. This year, the CHIS has signed an agreement with the UNILABS laboratory in Switzerland to facilitate access to colon cancer screening for its members aged 50 and over. To read the full article click on the link: Colorectal Cancer Screening – New Partnership with UNILABS | CERN Health Insurance Scheme
CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – UNIQA office is back in the Main Building from the 1st of October
From the 1st of October 2025, the UNIQA office is located in the Main Building in the newly refurbished CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC).
Alongside the UNIQA office there are other internal services for the CERN community, however, please note that UNIQA opening hours remain the same:
Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
A UNIQA letterbox can be found in the Main Building and one can also be found on the ground floor in building 33 – CERN Community Support Centre (CCSC). It is also possible to send documents to UNIQA via the myUNIQA app or by internal mail.