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Information from the EU Commission

The EU Commission has published a very helpful Q&A document on the extension of the MDR transitional period. It includes links to important additional documents:

30.06.23 News

Motion 20.3211

Swiss Medtech expects the Federal Council to implement the parliamentary mandate swiftly and efficiently.

16.06.23 News

Information from GOV.UK

The UK has updated its guidance on the new medical device regulations. The recognition of medical devices with CE marking will be extended well beyond 30 June 2023. Medical devices with a valid MDD/AIMDD declaration can be placed on the market until 30 June 2028, MDR compliant devices and all IVDs until 30 June 2030.

14.06.23 News

More Medtech at the Insel Campus

The Centre Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM) is planning to establish a new division at the Insel campus in Bern.

13.06.23 News

The winner is called Abionic

Abionic has reason to celebrate. The company was awarded the Swiss Medtech Award 2023 for its diagnostic rapid test platform (abioSCOPE).

26.05.23 News

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.

28.04.23 News

Motion 20.3211 (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.