As of 1 January 2019, anyone who produces, sells or distributes medicinal products is required by law to report to Swissmedic any suspicion of illegal trading in such products.
Medicrime Convention
Counterfeiting and illegal sales of medicines and medical devices constitute a major threat to health.
Combatting the counterfeiting of medicinal products and medical devices calls for concerted action at the international level.
Importing and exporting medicinal products by individuals
Swissmedic: Illegal drug imports
Questions & answers
Swissmedic: Guideline on medicines and the Internet
Advice on aspects that need to be considered when ordering medicines online
Illegal medicinal products from the Internet
Find out in this video why you should be careful when buying medicinal products online, and what happens if customs officials discover that a consignment addressed to you contains illegally imported medicinal products.
Contact/address
Announcements, warnings, statistics
Campaigns
STOP PIRACY – Swiss Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Platform
If you order medicines through unreliable internet sources, you’re risking your life because these pills often contain toxic substances. (www.stop-piracy.ch).
«Shady Past»
Joint national campaign of the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic), the Swiss pharmacies and the pharmaceutical industry in Switzerland in 2011 (www.shady-past.ch).