Switzerland to monitor potential health risks posed by 5G networks

ZURICH: Switzerland will introduce a monitoring system to assuage concerns about the potential health impact of fifth-generation (5G) mobile frequency emissions and smooth the cutting-edge technology’s rollout, the government said on Wednesday.

The cabinet agreed to have the federal environmental agency measure levels of so-called non-iodising radiation, assess the risks and regularly inform the public about its findings.

The move comes as some Swiss cantons baulk at authorising new antennas needed to support 5G services after a spectrum auction in February that raised 380 million Swiss francs ($377 million).