Open Consultations

How to Find Current Consultations

• Fedlex — Federal Council consultations: fedlex.admin.ch/consultation-procedures — all open Federal Council consultations
• Swissmedic consultations: swissmedic.ch/consultations
• European Commission MDCG consultations (applicable in Switzerland): European Commission

How to Participate

Swiss consultations are open to any interested party — manufacturers, CH REPs, healthcare professionals, patients, and the public. Responses are submitted via the Fedlex consultation portal or directly to Swissmedic. Industry associations (Fasmed, MedTech Switzerland) coordinate collective responses.

Types of Consultations Relevant to Medical Devices

• Ordinance amendments — proposed changes to MedDO, IVDO, ClinO-MD, or Fees Ordinance
• New Swissmedic guidance — draft guidance open for comment before finalisation
• MDCG guidance consultations — EU MDCG guidance documents in development that will also apply in Switzerland
• Strategic consultations — broader health policy consultations touching on medical device access or regulation

Official Sources

• Fedlex — Open consultations
• Swissmedic — Consultations

Disclaimer

AI-assisted navigation aid only. Always verify against official Swissmedic and Fedlex sources. Not legal or regulatory advice.