Raimund Bruhin (Executive Director, Swissmedic) and Gavin Hall (Deputy CEO, Veterinary Medicines Directorate) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on collaboration in the area of veterinary medicinal products.
There are products and substances that are difficult to classify – for example, is a product containing hemp or hemp extracts (e.g. a CBD oil) a foodstuff, a therapeutic product, a cosmetic or a chemical? Depending on the answer, different legislation applies and different authorities are responsible. A cross-agency committee of experts with representatives from various cantonal authorities regularly advises on these types of delimitation questions.
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.
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.
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.
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.