Swissmedic Cracks Down on Counterfeit Medicines in International Supply Chains
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Swissmedic Cracks Down on Counterfeit Medicines in International Supply Chains

Swissmedic Cracks Down on Counterfeit Medicines in International Supply Chains

Swissmedic has intensified inspections of international medicine trade, especially with non-EU countries like Turkey, following a rise in counterfeit and unapproved medicines. A press release on March 27, 2025, details the findings from a recent campaign targeting companies with “Import for export” licenses.

Key Findings:

  • 73 companies identified; 16 inspected
    • 5 had insufficient documentation
    • 4 had minor deficiencies
    • 7 had no issues
  • Some companies failed to trace products back to the marketing authorisation holder, violating traceability rules in place since May 2021.
  • In two cases, pharmacy and wholesale operations were improperly mixed.

Swissmedic cites a general lack of awareness of legal obligations and plans to tighten monitoring of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance to protect patients and ensure supply chain integrity.

20-04-2025