{"id":13763,"date":"2026-08-21T18:50:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/?p=13763"},"modified":"2026-08-21T18:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:50:11","slug":"%e0%b8%aa%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%b2%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%8b%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%a3%e0%b9%8c%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%94%e0%b9%8c-%e0%b9%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/%e0%b8%aa%e0%b9%88%e0%b8%87%e0%b8%a2%e0%b8%b2%e0%b9%84%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%aa%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%95%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%8b%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%a3%e0%b9%8c%e0%b9%81%e0%b8%a5%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%94%e0%b9%8c-%e0%b9%80\/","title":{"rendered":"Shipping medicine to Switzerland: 6 points to check before entering the market."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are in the pharmaceutical or drug products business and are looking at the European market, then... <strong>Sending medicine to Switzerland.<\/strong> Things are likely to become more interesting now because the Swiss government is making major policy changes to address the long-standing drug shortage. One clear direction is to reduce barriers to drug import and registration.<\/p>\n<p>But before you interpret this as a signal to act quickly, I want you to understand that this is a regulatory change, not a pre-existing order.<\/p>\n<h2>Is Switzerland really experiencing a medicine shortage?<\/h2>\n<p>That&#039;s true, and this isn&#039;t a new problem. The most scarce medications are the inexpensive ones used to treat chronic diseases, such as Parkinson&#039;s disease medications, anticonvulsants, psychiatric medications, and antibiotics\u2014a group that doesn&#039;t have easily replaceable drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The main reasons are that global pharmaceutical manufacturing is concentrated in just a few Asian locations, the supply chain is fragile, and the Swiss market is too small for many manufacturers to find it worthwhile to create custom packaging for this market.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Swiss government doing?<\/h2>\n<p>The Federal Council has approved an integrated approach, dividing measures into short-term, medium-term, and long-term phases. The short-term measures that are about to be implemented are of particular interest to Thai exporters.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abolish the requirement for multilingual drug information labels in paper format and replace them with QR codes.<\/li>\n<li>Medicines approved in both the EU and Switzerland no longer require specific packaging for the Swiss market.<\/li>\n<li>We are exploring the possibility of accelerating the acceptance of certain types of medicines that have been used in the EU into the Swiss market.<\/li>\n<li>Streamline and simplify the drug approval process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you already have medication approved in the EU, the route to enter Switzerland may be shorter in the future, but this is not yet immediately effective.<\/p>\n<h2>What should I check before sending medication to Switzerland?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a point many people unintentionally overlook, thinking that because the regulations have been relaxed, things will be easier. But the reality is that pharma compliance remains complex, and mistakes in preparation can lead to shipment delays or even rejection at the destination.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Registration status:<\/strong> Is your medication approved by Swissmedic or the EMA? If it&#039;s not registered in Switzerland or the EU at all, the new rules won&#039;t directly help you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Labels and QR codes:<\/strong> What information is required for the QR label system being implemented in Switzerland? What language is it in? Which database does it need to connect to? Does it need to be verified with the importer?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Import documents:<\/strong> Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP), GMP Certificate, and Certificate of Analysis remain the primary documents that need to be prepared.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging:<\/strong> If your medication already comes in EU packaging, check that it complies with any Swiss requirements that remain in effect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type of medication:<\/strong> Does your medication fall into a category that the Swiss prioritize, such as chronic medications, essential medicines, or antibiotics? These categories have a higher chance of being considered sooner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importer channels:<\/strong> Switzerland does not make it easy for foreign manufacturers to sell directly. You need an authorized representative or a local importer responsible for regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What can be done if there is no EU approval?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are not already registered in the EU or Switzerland, this new measure doesn&#039;t directly open the door for you, but it indicates that if you plan to enter this market in the future, starting the registration process in the EU first might be a more sensible path, as Switzerland is considering recognizing drugs already approved by the EU.<\/p>\n<p>However, the registration process is time-consuming and costly. It should be carefully assessed whether the Swiss market is large enough to justify these costs.<\/p>\n<h2>In terms of logistics, nothing has changed yet.<\/h2>\n<p>The logistical implications of this news are very weak. There are no clear changes to shipping routes, freight rates, or storage requirements. What has changed are approval and packaging regulations, which affect document preparation and dossier more than shipping planning.<\/p>\n<p>Pharmaceuticals are temperature-controlled goods in many cases. If you are shipping pharmaceuticals that require a cold chain, you need to plan for temperature-controlled logistics from the outset and ensure that the carrier you use has Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards accepted by the EU and Switzerland.<\/p>\n<h2>What does this signal tell Thai SMEs?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a contract manufacturer or pharmaceutical producer with GMP standards and are looking at the European market, this is a sign that Switzerland is trying to open up, but it&#039;s not yet an open door for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>What you should do now is check whether your product falls into a pharmaceutical category that Switzerland prioritizes. And if you do plan to enter this market, you should start talking directly with regulatory affairs consultants specializing in the EU\/Swiss market, as this path requires proper documentation and registration before even considering shipping.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on planning the export of controlled goods to the European market, you can refer to the general guidelines here. <a href=\"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\">smeshipping.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP)<\/p>\n<section data-trade-radar-seo-repair=\"1\">\n<h2>Shipping medication to Switzerland: Check the conditions before deciding.<\/h2>\n<p>When shipping medication to Switzerland, start by thoroughly checking all documentation, costs, and destination conditions before confirming the price. Then, use &quot;shipping medication to Switzerland&quot; as a topic of discussion with the buyer to confirm responsibilities and delivery deadlines.<\/p>\n<p>Before actually shipping, you should review the shipping specifications, required documents, and responsible party at the destination again, as the details for shipping medication to Switzerland may vary depending on the market and trade conditions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p data-trade-radar-seo-repair=\"1\">For more official information, please check: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ditp.go.th\/post\/zcj4o7zkixqoy3syablxrgo6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Related sources of information<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0e2a\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u0e40\u0e0b\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e4c\u0e41\u0e25\u0e19\u0e14\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e33\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e1c\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e33\u0e40\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32 \u0e25\u0e14 paperwork \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e34\u0e14\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a QR label \u0e41\u0e17\u0e19\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e14\u0e32\u0e29 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e08\u0e30\u0e21\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e42\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e32\u0e2a \u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e1c\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e40\u0e07\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e44\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23\u0e1a\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07<\/p>","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":13773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[237],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13763","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trade-radar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13763"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13763\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13770,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13763\/revisions\/13770"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13763"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smeshipping.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}