23.07.2025

Adoption of ICH GCP Guideline E6(R3)

Entry into force of ICH GCP E6 (R3) and Appendix 1 on 15 August 2025

22.07.2025

Batch recall – Allergovit Parietaria Injektionssuspension

Rückzug der Charge G2212047-01 bis auf Stufe Detailhandel

22.07.2025

Swissmedic and the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority agree on closer cooperation in the area of veterinary medicines

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) lays the foundation for closer collaboration with the APVMA

21.07.2025

Requirements for activities with umbilical cord tissue

This publication refers exclusively to umbilical cord tissue

18.07.2025

Batch recall – Lamotrigin Desitin 25mg 50 Tabletten

Rückzug der Charge 0024002260 bis auf Stufe Detailhandel

18.07.2025

DHPC – Co-Irbesartan Sandoz (hydrochlorothiazidum / irbesartanum)

Inkorrekte Angabe in der Patienteninformation

17.07.2025

Out-of-Stock – Propess Vaginalinsert

Befristete Bewilligung zum Vertrieb in spanischer Aufmachung

15.07.2025

DHPC – Aurora Pedanios 22/1 (medizinisches Cannabis)

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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.


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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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