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Supply bottleneck for medical devices

It is not only medicines that are in short supply in Switzerland, but also medical devices. Swiss inno-vations also migrate to the USA. Neither is necessary. Implement Motion 20.3211 now and approve FDA products.

06.08.24 Position paper

Robotic Assistance Systems in surgery

Improving use of potential

27.07.24 Position paper

Digital health application

Together with other members of the Alliance for Digital Transformation in Healthcare, Swiss Medtech is calling for an independent remuneration model for digital healthcare applications.

22.07.24 News

Ticker Europe: News on the bilateral agreements

Switzerland is making a new attempt to stabilise and further develop bilateral relations with the European Union (EU). In the ticker Europe, economiesuisse analyses current developments.

11.07.24 News

Innosuisse promotes transdisciplinary innovations

The current call has the topic of AI in the life sciences with a focus on human health. Consortia can submit their pre-proposals until 12 November.

05.07.24 News

Information from Swissmedic

The first module of the swissdamed medical devices database goes online

25.06.24 Position paper

Motion 23.4177 (Dobler Marcel)

Medication prices. Reimbursement under the LAMal (German: KVG) by compulsory health insurance providers for inexpensive medicines or medical aids purchased abroad; an effort to reduce prices and costs

20.06.24 News

Impressions Swiss Medtech Day 2024

Photos, videos and presentations from Swiss Medtech Day 2024 are available and offer a comprehensive insight into the event.

15.06.24 News

Bilaterals anniversary week

From 17 – 21 June 2024, a Switzerland-wide Bilateral Anniversary Week will take place with a series of events in various Swiss cities. Have your say.

11.06.24 Press release

The Swiss Medtech Award 2024 goes to Oertli Instrumente AG

A medtech company protecting people from blindness

10.06.24 News

Template for contracts between service providers and economic operators

The Medical Devices Ordinance (MepV) revision and new official regulations regarding evidence of compliance with legal requirements (ex. declarations and/or certificates of conformity, etc.) are generating greater administrative burdens for service providers and economic operators in the medical devices sector.

09.06.24 News

Voting Sunday

Swiss Medtech welcomes the «Yes» to the Electricity Act and the «No» to the two healthcare initiatives