There are various ways to stay informed about news on the Swissmedic website:
Newsletter subscription
We will keep you informed about important news on our website and send you up-to-date information by e-mail. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Each type of newsletter is listed separately, and you can subscribe or unsubscribe to each one. The following news channels are currently available:
Newsletter safety of medicines
Newsletter new on the website (updates)
Newsletter general announcements
Newsletter medical devices
Newsletter eGov services
This news service will keep you informed by e-mail about latest news on pharmacovigilance (Health Professional Communication, Vigilance-News) and market monitoring of medicinal products (batch recalls, out-of-stock).
If you want to receive the latest news without regularly visiting the website or using the RSS feeds, sign up our weekly summary of the relevant updates by e-mail. This service is aimed at all those who do not need to be informed in real time but who don't want to miss any information.
Statements, announcements, articles, media releases and other general information. This newsletter is published four to eight times a year.
This Newsletter summarizes new information published on our website two to four times a year, for example regarding apparatus for medical use, implants, instruments, accessories, in vitro diagnostic devices and other medical devices. This Newsletter does not convey information on medicinal products (drugs). If you wish to receive weekly notifications for all new publications, you can subscribe to the newsletter "What's new on this website".
This newsletter is aimed at registered users of eGov services and provides information on current incidents, major maintenance work and news concerning E-Government.
RSS news feeds
RSS delivers automatic updates for web content and allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You can subscribe to RSS feeds in various ways.