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Nowadays, there is almost no active medical device without some interaction with software.

These regulations include new categories as well as additional provisions for genetic testing.

In its decision of 14 December 2015, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court had confirmed that the practice of the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) which, in the course of the regular triennial review, determines the prices of drugs...

On 18 March 2016, the Swiss Parliament adopted the revised Therapeutic Products Act (revTPA).

All persons who work or reside in Switzerland are generally subject to the Swiss social security system, including health insurance.

Fiscal import involves the purchase or procurement "on paper" of medicines that have not left the territory of the European Union from an entity based outside the EU.

In its judgment of 22 January 2026 (C-9459/2025), the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (FAC) clarified a fundamental procedural issue...

The new European Regulations on Medical Devices (EU 2017/745) increasingly impact healthcare and contribute to an industry-wide uncertainty on compliance.

In 2025, federal scrutiny of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) has reached a level not seen before. What was once tolerated as opaque and self-serving practices is now the subject of a coordinated...

High inflation, rising interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine and a strong Swiss franc, combined with the turbulences in the Swiss financial sector posed challenges...

Switzerland is moving ahead with the implementation of the Cost Containment Package 2: On 18 February 2026, the Federal Council opened the consultation on a third set of significant revisions...

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Depending on nationality and employment type, Italian work permits may be subject to a quota. Companies are, therefore, advised to submit work permit applications...

In einem Grundsatzentscheid vom 30. April 2015 hat das Bundesverwaltungsgericht entschieden, die bald fünfjährige Praxis des Bundesamts für Gesundheit (BAG)...

On 1 January 2014, a new Act regarding research on humans will enter into force in Switzerland.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) Council for Trade in Goods (CTG) convenes on December 2-3 to address key topics in global trade, including notifications of regional trade agreements...

Die steigenden Kosten im Schweizer Gesundheitswesen beschäftigen nicht nur die Politik und die Öffentlichkeit, sondern auch die Spitäler als Unternehmen.

Over the past two decades, the health sector has undergone significant technological developments. The ubiquity of digital devices in our daily lives, combined with the ongoing democratization of developments in artificial intelligence (AI), has opened the door to new possibilities.