What are the goals of the association?

Publication of further top five lists with unnecessary treatments from as many medical specialities and health professions as possible. For these lists to be credible, they must meet high quality criteria. It is therefore indispensable that such lists are compiled by the medical societies with professional responsibility.
Empowering patients to decide, together with the attending physician, which examinations and treatments are really indicated in their specific case.
To promote research in the area of overuse and misuse of health care in Switzerland.
In addition, the non-profit association wants to stimulate a public discussion about medical overuse and misuse.
Active inclusion of other health care professions (interprofessional approach).
Anchoring the topic of treatment quality as part of the education, further education and training of health professionals.