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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

Swiss Medtech Board of Directors

Information regarding elections : 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)

30.08.23 News

No need to revise the TPA

Legal Assessment «Is a revision of the Therapeutic Products Act necessary to implement Motion 20.3211?», written by Prof. Dr. iur. Tomas Poledna, Poledna RC, Zurich and Dr. iur. Remus Muresan, Muresan Legal, Zurich (18 August 2023)

29.08.23 News

Whitepaper on the further development of MDR / IVDR

The two medtech associations, BVMed and VDGH, call for the elimination of recertification as well as fast-track procedures for innovations.

28.08.23 News

Swiss Accelerator – new call

Innosuisse is launching the second call for projects for the Swiss Accelerator. With this funding programme, Innosuisse is supporting innovation projects of SMEs and start-ups that have already entered the market.

17.08.23 News

Revised Data Protection Act – Are you ready?

On 1 September 2023, the revised Swiss Data Protection Act (DPA) and corresponding provisions for implementation will come into force – immediately and with no transitional period.

15.08.23 News

MDR Chaos is weakening innovation

«This is how innovation gets stifled,» says Iwan Märki, co-founder of Lausanne-based start-up Abionic.

11.08.23 News

Current situation in the hospitals

«We have rarely experienced such a situation in the past. We are faced with consistant short-ages of a wide variety of medical consumables,» says Daniel Borer, Head Physician of the Clinic for Anesthesiology at Winterthur Cantonal Hospital.

26.07.23 News

The exclusive focus on costs is outdated

This is what Damian Müller, member of the Council of States, says in an interview about challenges and possible solutions in the health care system.