20.12.2024

Out-of-Stock – Vaborem Pulver für ein Konzentrat zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung

Befristete Bewilligung zum Vertrieb in italienischer Aufmachung

20.12.2024

Updated information on BIA-ALCL

Reports on breast-implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in Switzerland 2012–2024

20.12.2024

Swissmedic podcast #4: Clinical Trials - basis for high-quality medications

Alex Josty interviews Simone Ferbitz-Scheurer, Head of the Clinical trials Division

19.12.2024

HPC – Medicines containing betahistine

Important safety-related information

18.12.2024

Successful operation in control campaign against illegal trading in medicinal products

Swissmedic, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) and Swiss Sport Integrity (SSI) confiscated one quarter of more than 1,000 consignments checked

16.12.2024

Batch recall – Vitamin B6 Streuli 40 mg Tabletten

Rückzug der Chargen 2300264AA, 2300265AA und 2300265AB bis auf Stufe Detailhandel

16.12.2024

HPC – Systemisch und inhalativ angewendete Fluorchinolonantibiotika

Erinnerung an Anwendungseinschränkungen aufgrund des Sicherheitsprofils

16.12.2024

Swissmedic: Vital hub in the joint campaign to combat therapeutic products crime

Five years as national single point of contact (SPOC) for Medicrime Convention

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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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New medical devices regulations

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

Revision of the MedDO and the IvDO
Information on the new EU Regulations and their implementation in Switzerland.

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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 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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