General practitioners — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 561 active companies in general medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 284.2%, with 502 new companies registered, and 87 companies liquidated.
- 502 new companies
- 87 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
General practitioners — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of General practitioners in French-speaking Switzerland.
General practitioners — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 502 companies in general medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 415 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of General practitioners:
Canton of Zurich (370), Canton of Bern (251), and Canton of Vaud (204).
Companies in general medicine are the 65th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 502 new companies
- 561 active companies
- ** year to date
General practitioners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 65 companies in general medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 9.6% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 65 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
General practitioners — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for General practitioners in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
General practitioners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 561 companies in general medicine, most are active in
General medical practice activities (561).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
General practitioners
Nb of legal entities
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General medical practice activities
561
Companies in general medicine in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Limited
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
General practitioners — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in general medicine have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1583 Villarepos
23/07/2026
1028 Préverenges
30/06/2026
General practitioners — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in general medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
17/07/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
10/06/2026
1715 Alterswil FR
20/03/2026
General practitioners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 14 companies in general medicine have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
24/08/2026
Change of company name
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
14/08/2026