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26.05.22 IVDR News
Entry into force of the IvDO and amendment of the ClinO-MD

On May 26, the new Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IvDO) and the amendment to the Ordinance on Clinical Trials with Medical Devices (ClinO-MD) entered into force.
25.05.22 IVDR News
Notice from the European Commission

The European Commission has published a notice to stakeholders on 24th May regarding the «Status of the EU-Switzerland Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices».
18.05.22 News
Impressions from the General Meeting

Yesterday's Swiss Medtech General Meeting attracted around 400 people to Bern. The audience included association members, as well as guests from the fields of business, healthcare, the federal administration, politics, and the media.

17.05.22 Press release
Medtech in Switzerland 2030

Swiss Medtech outlines a way to permanently strengthen the industry
04.05.22 IVDR News
Publication of the IvDO

With just under a month to go before it comes into force, the Swiss authorities today adopted the new Regulation on In-vitro Diagnostics (IvDO), which is largely based on its European counterpart, the IVDR.

29.04.22 MDR News
Information from Swiss Medtech on placing on the market

When is a medical device considered «placed on the market» in Switzerland?
20.04.22 News
Response to the consultation procedure

Federal decree on a special taxation of large corporate groups (implementation of the OECD/G20 project on the taxation of the digital economy)
08.04.22 Press release
Swiss Medtech Award 2022: Finalists have been selected

AlveoliX AG, Biospectal SA et Healios AG are competing for the prize
22.03.22 News
Swiss Medtech Annual Report 2021 (in German)

Swiss Medtech documents its activities from 2020 (in German).
17.03.22 MDR News
Information from Swiss Medtech on direct import

We have written a guide for Swiss professionals and healthcare institutions on the direct procurement of foreign medical devices.

17.03.22 News
Sanctions against Russia

On 28 February 2022, the Federal Council decided to adopt the European Union's (EU) sanctions against Russia and thus strengthen their effect.
11.03.22 News
Call for Ukraine

Nothing justifies the Russian war against Ukraine. And nothing justifies the terrible suffering.