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Art. 25 Federal Act of 15 December 2000 on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (TPA) - Dispensing of non-prescription medicinal products

TPA; Chapter 2 Medicinal Products
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The following shall be entitled to dispense non-prescription medicinal products: a. persons entitled to dispense prescription medicinal products; b. {note: Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2019 ( AS 2017 2745, 2018 3575; BBl 2013 1).} druggist holding a federal diploma; c. all other duly trained persons, within the limits of their right to dispense medicinal products; d. all duly trained professionals, under the supervision of persons referred to in letters a and b. The Federal Council shall determine the categories of duly trained persons which are referred to in paragraph 1 letter c. The Agency shall determine the medicinal products which may be dispensed by the persons referred to in paragraph 1 letter c. {note: Amended by No I of the FA of 18 March 2016, in force since 1 Jan. 2019 ( AS 2017 2745, 2018 3575; BBl 2013 1).} ... {note: Repealed by No I of the FA of 18 March 2016, with effect from 1 Jan. 2019 ( AS 2017 2745, 2018 3575; BBl 2013 1).} Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3, the cantons may grant to persons holding a qualification recognised by the canton the right to dispense certain groups of medicinal products, such as those pertaining to complementary medicine. The Agency must be informed of this.

Art. 25 TPA · Dispensing of non-prescription medicinal products

The following shall be entitled to dispense non-prescription medicinal products: a. persons entitled to dispense prescription medicinal products; b. druggist holding a federal diploma; c. all other duly trained persons, within the limits of their right to dispense medicinal products; d. all duly trained professionals, under the supervision of persons referred to in letters a and b.

The Federal Council shall determine the categories of duly trained persons which are referred to in paragraph 1 letter c.

The Agency shall determine the medicinal products which may be dispensed by the persons referred to in paragraph 1 letter c.

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Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3, the cantons may grant to persons holding a qualification recognised by the canton the right to dispense certain groups of medicinal products, such as those pertaining to complementary medicine. The Agency must be informed of this.

← Art. 24 TPA Federal Act of 15 December 2000 on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (TPA) - Purpose Art. 26 TPA →

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (6)

C-5010/2019 (Art. 25 Abs. 1 Bst. b HMG)
Medication Reclassification Upheld Due to Safety Concerns
This provision grants dispensing rights to federal diploma-holding druggists for non-prescription medicines.
GE.2000.0164 · vd (Art. 25 al. 1 lit. c LPTh)
Veterinarian's Appeal Regarding Dispensing Veterinary Medicines from Secondary Location
The court referred to this provision regarding the application of rules concerning drug dispensing in zoological shops (Category C and D).
GE.2000.0164 · vd (Art. 25 al. 1 lit. d LPTh)
Veterinarian's Appeal Regarding Dispensing Veterinary Medicines from Secondary Location
The refusal of the authorization concerning Category C and D drugs was confirmed because the necessary condition (control by a qualified person) under this article could not be met for Category B drugs.
GE.2000.0164 · vd (Art. 25 al. 5 LPTh)
Veterinarian's Appeal Regarding Dispensing Veterinary Medicines from Secondary Location
The court ordered the lower authority to rule on the possibility of applying this article to grant the right to dispense certain drug groups (Category C and D) based on cantonal training.
AC040122 · zh (Art. 25 HMG)
Defendant Acquitted of Narcotics Charges, Procedural Costs Reassessed Due to Presumption of Innocence Violation
Cited by the lower court to establish the violation that served as a basis for cost allocation.
VB.2005.00045 · zh (Art. 25 HMG)
Pharmacist Dispensing Authorization for Vital Substance Preparations Appeal
This provision is listed among the cited legal norms that form the basis for the decision regarding the refusal of authorization.