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Swissmedic identifies hygiene deficiencies in medical devices at hospitals

Swissmedic discovered hygiene issues in several Swiss hospitals during inspections, attributed to shortcomings in personnel and infrastructure.

13 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Swissmedic has identified hygiene deficiencies concerning medical devices during inspections at various hospitals. These deficiencies affect both the hygiene of the products themselves and the general conditions under which they are used.

According to Swissmedic, these deficiencies are linked to shortcomings in staffing and infrastructure. The regulatory authority is investigating the causes and is working on measures to improve the situation.

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