20.02.2026

New in the swissdamed playground: Machine-to-Machine product registration

M2M registration can be tested on the swissdamed playground environment starting end of March 2026

20.02.2026

Authorisation of complementary and herbal medicinal products 2025

First-time authorisation of a herbal medicinal product with orphan drug status

18.02.2026

DHPC – Cytosar (cytarabinum)

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17.02.2026

Authorisations of human medicinal products with a new active substance and additional indications 2025

40 human medicinal products with new active substances authorised

16.02.2026

Batch recall – Verkazia Augentropfen Emulsion

Rückzug der Charge 4T98H bis auf Stufe Detailhandel

16.02.2026

Illegal imports of medicinal products in 2025: more consignments, new products trends and increasing shipments from the EU

17 percent more illegal imports of medicinal products recorded than in 2024

11.02.2026

DHPC – Irbesartan Spirig HC (irbesartanum)

Textfehler auf der Faltschachtel

09.02.2026

Batch recall – Benocten Tropfen zum Einnehmen, Lösung

Rückzug der Chargen 210013, 210023, 210014, 210024 und 2100125 bis auf Stufe Detailhandel

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Filler Treatments

The video highlights the risks of not getting filler treatment from a specialist and explains how to reduce these risks. 

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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.


Swissmedic, Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products

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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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