Due to the migration from MESA to NDSWEB Domestic Trade the notification period for all deliveries from March 2026 is extended to 30th April 2026.
Informations
For domestic trade, persons and companies with a license from a federal authority must report every release of controlled substances listed in schedules a, b, d, and e to the institute in the following cases:
- the delivery of controlled substances to domestic recipients
- the return of controlled substances and medicinal products containing controlled substances to the supplier
- shipments to the competent cantonal authority
The reporting is done with the NDS-WEB portal starting March 2026.
Contact
Swissmedic
Division Narcotics
Hallerstrasse 7
3012 Berne
Switzerland
Frequently asked questions about the replacement of MESA with NDS-WEB2
Yes. You need in any case a new account for the «Domestic Trade» module in NDS-WEB2. Already existing accounts cannot be linked.
Please contact us at mesa@swissmedic.ch and we will reset the two-factor authentication for you.
Go directly to the Authenticator app and tap the + sign (see image). Then tap “Other” and scan the displayed QR code with your smartphone. After scanning, the new profile will appear in the Authenticator app. Name this account with a unique description (e.g. NDS-WEB Domestic).
No, it is not possible to migrate existing MESA users. Please request a new account. Users already possessing a MESA account will be automatically approved after submitting their registration.
Is a warning included in your confirmation email the corresponding entries were NOT uploaded and need to be amended/changed and added separately to the system.
Please contact us exclusively at mesa@swissmedic.ch and describe your issue as precisely as possible, including screenshots if available.
Last modification 13.04.2026