Medicinal products may only be distributed in Switzerland if they are authorised by Swissmedic. The Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, is involved in the entire life cycle of a medicinal products because of its mandated areas of responsibility in the sectors of licensing and the authorisation and monitoring of medicinal products.
Delimitation questions in human health
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!
Interactive world – Questions on delimitation
Medical device, medicinal product or dietary supplement? The distinction isn’t always easy. Discover in our interactive graphic which product groups there are, when a product is considered a therapeutic product and which institutions are responsible for it. Click here and find out more!