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Swiss medtech firms sounds alarm about domestic industry

Fewer new jobs, less investment: the boom times for Swiss medtech firms appear to be over. Swiss medical technology firms manufacture products such as dental implants, insulin pens, artificial hip joints, pacemakers and diagnostic devices. Around 1,400 companies operate in this sector in Switzerland. In 2025, these companies generated a record high turnover of CHF26 billion and employed just under 72,000 people. The sector is a key export industry for Switzerland and achieved a trade surplus of more than CHF5 billion in 2025. The most important export market is the European Union, followed by the United States. Industry association Swiss Medtech publishes a report on the state of the sector every two years. According to the latest report, the sector is still doing well. Turnover has grown twice as fast as the Swiss economy as a whole over the past two years. However, Swiss Medtech warns: "More than half of companies now rate Switzerland’s attractiveness as a business location as ... Full story here Are you the author?
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