Illegal pharmaceuticals


As of 1 January 2019, anyone who produces, sells or distributes medicinal products is required by law to report to Swissmedic any suspicion of illegal trading in such products.

Medicrime Convention


Counterfeiting and illegal sales of medicines and medical devices constitute a major threat to health.

Combatting the counterfeiting of medicinal products and medical devices calls for concerted action at the international level.

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Ten years of the Medicrime Convention

Ten years ago, Switzerland was one of the first states to sign the Medicrime Convention.

Importing and exporting medicinal products by individuals


Illegal medicinal products from the Internet


Contact/address

Announcements, warnings, statistics


26.08.2025

Swissmedic issues warning against falsified and misleading “GLP-1” weight loss products

Use of illegally marketed “slimming aids” may carry significant health risks

16.07.2025

Supposedly herbal products

Swissmedic is issuing an urgent warning regarding slimming products and other supposedly natural products

27.03.2025

Falsified medicinal products entering the supply chain: Swissmedic intensifies controls on international trade with suppliers from non-EU countries

Increased vigilance in international trading in medicinal products – Swissmedic responds to cases of falsified products with stricter controls

14.02.2025

Illegal imports of medicinal products in 2024: continuing trend in high-dose erectile dysfunction products

Number of illegally imported medicinal products falls slightly

Campaigns


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