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Our team advises and represents clients on all aspects of public procurement law and supports contractors and companies with all types of procurement projects.
We have particularly profound experience in procedures regarding the procurement of software, hardware, medical devices and infrastructure.
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E-cigarettes/vapes: Regulation and taxation are being tightened
1.—Swiss tobacco product law 1.1—(Current) Qualifying features in Swiss tobacco law Due to the (still) existing peculiarities within Swiss tobacco law, the requirements for tobacco products are derived from food law, specifically from the Federal Act on Foodstuffs and Utility Articles (Foodstuffs Act, oFSA) of 9 October 1992. Accordingly, tobacco products form a sub-segment of […]
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Swiss database for medical devices (swissdamed) from Swissmedic
Switzerland has comprehensively revised its regulation for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices in order to improve safety and quality and to align with EU regulations. Due to the failure to update the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA), Switzerland has been considered a third country in the area of medical devices since May 2021 and in the area of in vitro diagnostic medical devices since May 2022. In response to this, the swissdamed database was set up to ensure market surveillance and guarantee the supply of safe products in Switzerland.
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Developments regarding drinking water contamination by PFAS in Switzerland
In the EU and Switzerland, developments are currently underway regarding the maximum levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluorinated substances) in drinking water. Any tightening of food legislation is expected to have to be complied with from 2026.
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European Reforms and Swiss Medtech: New Legislative Amendment on 1 November 2023 About Medical Devices That Have Non-medical Purpose
More than two years have passed after the breakdown of negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (hereinafter: EU), followed by the set of new European regulations with the primary objective of enhancing the safety standards for medical devices. Switzerland has had to constantly adapt its legislation in this area to align with the heightened standards imposed by the EU.
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Swiss Regulatory Framework for the Sale of E-Cigarettes (Vapes) Today and Under the New Tobacco Products Act as of 2024
Due to numerous new forms of consumption, the tobacco market has changed in recent years. New products such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), disposable vapes and other nicotine-containing products for oral use are now available to consumers as alternatives to conventional (nicotine-containing) cigarettes and are one of the reasons why the number of cigarette packs sold in Switzerland is declining. These alternative products are becoming increasingly popular.
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