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26.05.23 Press release
Swiss Medtech Annual General Meeting 2023

Swiss Medtech members took important decisions at the 2023 Annual General Meeting regarding the associations’ evolution – strategically, thematically, organizationally, and in terms of personnel.
10.05.23 News
Position and Supporting Arguments regarding Motion 20.3211

Swiss Medtech expects the Federal Council to now implement Parliament's mandate - swiftly and pragmatically.
09.05.23 News
Information from Team-NB

Team-NB has published a position paper to harmonise the technical documentation submissions from manufacturers.
01.05.23 News
Sometimes life hangs on a «few small tubes»

Outcomes can be fatal when hospitals run out of exactly these items.
28.04.23 News
Motion 20.2311 (Damian Müller)

We have expanded our website to include a portal for Motion 20.3211 «For more room for manoeuvre in the procurement of medical devices for the care of the Swiss population» by Damian Müller, Member of the Council of States.
21.04.23 News
Swiss Medtech is looking for a Sustainability Expert

Climate issues have become a key issue and an important criteria when it comes to market access.

18.04.23 News
Security of supply – Reducing dependencies

Anita Holler of Swiss Medtech provides insight into the unique challenges facing a comparatively small country in Europe,
31.03.23 News
MDR/IVDR amendment Swissmedic

During the transitional phase, until the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) and the Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IvDO) are amended, Swissmedic is already going ahead with enforcement according to the EU amendment 2023/607.

28.03.23 News
Poor marks for manufacturers of Class I products

Between August and December 2022, Swissmedic reviewed declarations of compliance from a random sample of 27 (equivalent to 8% of) Swiss manufacturers of Class I medical devices.

24.03.23 News
We’re pleased to strengthen our team

Mr Peter Wehrheim will take up his post as Expert for Tariffs and Reimbursement at Swiss Medtech on 1 May 2023.

20.03.23 News
MDR amendments are now legally binding

Regulation (EU) 2023/607 of 15 March 2023 was published today in the Official Journal of the EU and enters into force with immediate effect. The final signed text is available in all EU languages and can be found here.
20.03.23 News
Swiss Medtech Opinion

Swiss Parliament has been validated