06.06.2025

Swissmedic publishes its Annual Report and financial statements for 2024

Federal Council approves Swissmedic's Annual Report on its activities for the year 2024

05.06.2025

Swissmedic Journal

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Swissmedic Journal Mai 2025

04.06.2025

"Swissmedic 4.0" digital initiative concludes

A look back and a look ahead

02.06.2025

Out-of-Stock – OncoTICE Lyophilisat

Befristete Bewilligung zum Vertrieb in britischer (UK) Aufmachung

01.06.2025

Swissmedic position on conjugated pneumococcal vaccines

Swissmedic updates requirements for authorisation applications for conjugated pneumococcal vaccines

01.06.2025

Modification of the guidance document Authorisation of immunological veterinary medicinal products in the event of an epizootic outbreak

New section on authorisation in exceptional circumstances in accordance with Art. 25 of EU Regulation 2019/6

01.06.2025

Changes to the guidance document Time limits for authorisation applications

Time limits shortened for additional indications for Orbis type A and fast-track Orbis type B

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Information on the entry requirements with medicinal products

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Swissmedic monitors all therapeutic products on the market in Switzerland. Our independent experts ensure the therapeutic products you and your loved ones need are effective, safe and of the highest quality.

What is a medicinal product?

Did you know that tea can also be a medicinal product? But what exactly constitutes a medicinal product and how does it differ from other products? You will find answers to these and other questions in this video.

Delimitation questions in human health

In order for a product to be sold, it must comply with the relevant legal regulations. However, it’s not often immediately apparent which product group it belongs to. In this video, we explain what different categories there are, and when a product is really a therapeutic product – and when it is not!

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01.01.2025

New medical devices regulations

Information concerning the new EU-Regulations as well as their implementation in Switzerland.

Revision of the IvDO and the MedDO
The transitional periods for in vitro diagnostic medical devices have been adapted to the EU Regulation and Swiss labelling simplifications remain unchanged. Information sheet Obligations Economic Operators CH (PDF, 1 MB, 01.01.2025) has been revised.
The device registration obligation will apply from 1 July 2026 (swissdamed)

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What are the tasks of Swissmedic in the area of medical devices?

What is a medical device? How do medical devices come onto the market? How do you recognise a medical device? Based on examples, our videos answer these and a number of other questions.

Medical devices: List of Field Safety Corrective Actions (FSCA) and recalls

Swissmedic monitors all safety measures and recalls for medical devices that are manufactured or marketed in Switzerland.


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Swissmedic – for therapeutic products you can trust

Swissmedic is the Swiss authority responsible for the authorisation and supervision of therapeutic products. Swissmedic's activities are based on the Law on Therapeutic Products.

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