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Swiss Medtech represents over 800 companies in its role as industry association for medical technology in Switzerland. With the third-highest contribution to Switzerland’s trade surplus and a workforce of over 70,000, the medtech sector contributes significantly to the domestic economy. Swiss Medtech advocates for conditions that enable the industry to achieve peak performance and provide first-class medical care.
Network
You benefit from the largest medtech network in Switzerland with an international presence.
- We connect you with members in the industry and other key stakeholders.
- You receive preferential conditions for all Swiss Medtech events and selected partner activities.
- We foster a close relationship with MedTech Europe and global partner organisations.
- You benefit from shared exhibition booths at international trade fairs.
- We are established throughout Switzerland with three locations in Bern, Lausanne, and Lugano.
- You have the opportunity to present your company in Swiss Medtech [INSIGHT] to the entire association network.
Know-how
We provide expert advice, practical support, and exclusive access to our specialised committees.
- We assist you in navigating the maze of national, European, and international regulations.
- We answer hundreds of regulatory questions every year, provide information on compliance issues, and offer further training programmes.
- We provide hands-on support: supplying you with guidelines, sample contracts, and other useful templates.
- You receive exclusive access, and opportunity to exchange knowledge and collaborate with over a dozen of our specialised committees.
- We guide you towards your net-zero target: via an industry roadmap, shared knowledge, and exchange platforms.
- You benefit from exclusive access to market studies and market data.
Impact
We fight for your interests while strengthening Switzerland as a medtech business location.
- We maintain close relationships with the government, parliament, the administration, and media.
- We inform our members about political and regulatory developments that affect their business.
- We campaign for the best possible conditions on issues such as market access, free trade, innovation promotion, and reimbursement.
- We enhance the industry’s reputation through proactive communication of medtech’s value for the economy and healthcare.
- We combat unnecessary bureaucracy and advocate for pragmatic regulations.
- In important matters, we communicate with the media and lend a voice to the industry.
Important information
Membership requirements
- Ordinary membership may be granted to companies based in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein that operate as manufacturers, dealers, suppliers or service providers in the medical technology sector.
- Associated membership may be granted to companies, private or public institutions, organisations and bodies from home and abroad that are not covered by the activity categories of ordinary membership, but have a strong connection to the medical technology industry.
- All members commit themselves to comply with the Swiss Medtech Code of Ethical Business Practice.
Annual membership fee
- The annual fee for ordinary members varies depending on the number of employees in Switzerland. It is a minimum of CHF 1,000 and a maximum of CHF 40,000.
Members who generate less than 50% or less than 15% of sales in the medical technology industry only pay 50% or 25% respectively of the annual fee based on the number of employees.
- The annual fee for associated members is CHF 3,000.