30. März 2023 – The Federal Council intends to grant an extended period for the certification of medical devices, in line with the extension of the equivalent European regulation. This move aims to safeguard the supply of medical devices in Switzerland. In its session of 29 March 2023, it was informed of the steps that the Federal Department of Home Affairs is taking towards incorporating the EU Regulation of 15 March 2023. This will require an amendment of the Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) and the Ordinance on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IvDO).

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