News Stay up to date. Use this convenient filter to find the latest news about the medtech sector and Swiss Medtech activities of interest to you. Icon (field_icon) - Any -TrainingAwardExpert groupsIVDRMDRPoliticsRegulationAssociation 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. 29.09.23 News Information des Bundesrates Der Bundesrat hat beschlossen, unter bestimmten Voraussetzungen die Übergangsfristen für die Zertifizierung von Medizinprodukten gemäss der entsprechenden EU-Verordnung zu verlängern. 26.09.23 News Elections to the Swiss Medtech Board of Directors Criteria for composition of the Board, the competency profile for Board members, as well as general election procedures. 25.09.23 News The misguided incentives must go «It’s time to rethink the healthcare system and make patient benefit the guiding force,» says Damian Müller, member of the Council of States and designated President of Swiss Medtech. 19.09.23 News Open Letter from MedTech Europe on the Future of the MDR/IVDR On 14th Sept. MedTech Europe has sent an Open Letter to European Commissioner for Health, Stella Kyriakides, asking for comprehensive structural reforms to address healthcare access challenges resulting from the MDR and IVDR. 30.08.23 News FDA is at least equally safe as CE Expert Report «Comparison of regulatory systems regarding safety of medical devices from the USA and EU», Johner Institut Schweiz GmbH (22 August 2023) Pagination Previous page ‹ Page 3 Next page ›