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05.12.23 News
SIRIS Report 2023

Hip and knee implants: Latest analyses show continuous improvements.
01.12.23 News
German-speaking associations join forces

The three German-speaking medical technology industry associations AUSTROMED from Austria, BVMed from Germany, and Swiss Medtech from Switzerland aim to work even more closely together in the future.
29.11.23 News
Swiss Medtech Ticino – 1 year later

Swiss Medtech Ticino was founded a year ago. What has happened since then?
24.11.23 News
Wanted

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Wirtschafts- und Gesundheitspolitik (80-100%)
22.11.23 News
Change in Leadership at Swiss Medtech

Peter Biedermann is stepping down after six years as Managing Director of Swiss Medtech.
07.11.23 News
Position paper from MedTech Europe on the Future of the MDR/IVDR

The position paper follows the letter sent in September to the European Commissioner for Health (see 19 September 2023).
31.10.23 News
Swiss Medtech rejects blanket accusations of overpricing

The inflammatory Tamedia reporting may provoke reactions leading to over-regulation. Existing laws should be enforced before any further legislation is introduced.
24.10.23 News
Information from the EU commission

The European Commission DG SANTE has announced revised and delayed timelines for the availability of EUDAMED, the European Database on Medical Devices.

23.10.23 News
Many congratulations!

We congratulate Damian Müller, President-elect of Swiss Medtech starting in May 2024, for his re-election to the Council of States. And we congratulate Simon Michel, CEO of Ypsomed and co-founder of Swiss Medtech, on his new election to the National Council.
18.10.23 News
National Regulatory Conference

Over 400 people once again attended Swiss Medtech’s national industry event in Bern. The motto «From the industry – For the industry» is as important as ever, also when considering new issues such as health data and sustainability.
16.10.23 News
stark + vernetzt

The movement for a constructive European policy.
04.10.23 News
HF Medical Technology course

The Centre for Technical Education in Frauenfeld (BZT) is the first institution in Switzerland to receive accreditation from the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) for the HF Medical Technology course.