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General practitioners — Companies in general medicine in German-speaking Switzerland

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General practitioners — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'546 active companies in general medicine. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 191.7%, with 1'348 new companies registered, and 332 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'348 new companies
  • 332 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

General practitioners — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of General practitioners in German-speaking Switzerland.

General practitioners — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'348 companies in general medicine have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'016 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 63rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'348 new companies
  • 1'546 active companies
  • ** year to date

General practitioners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 163 companies in general medicine were incorporated. In that same period, 52 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.7% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 163 new companies
  • 52 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

General practitioners — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for General practitioners in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

General practitioners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'546 companies in general medicine, most are active in General medical practice activities (1'546). 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
1'546

Companies in general medicine in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (59%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (22%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 59% Limited
  • 22% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

General practitioners — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in general medicine have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4703 Kestenholz
19/08/2026
8001 Zürich
17/08/2026
8953 Dietikon
17/08/2026
8752 Näfels
12/08/2026
3011 Bern
12/08/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
11/08/2026
5430 Wettingen
10/08/2026
4055 Basel
29/07/2026
8604 Volketswil
29/07/2026
6110 Wolhusen
29/07/2026

General practitioners — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in general medicine have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6014 Luzern
31/07/2026
4147 Aesch BL
22/07/2026
6234 Triengen
26/06/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/06/2026
3074 Muri b. Bern
19/06/2026
4051 Basel
18/06/2026

General practitioners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 51 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Change of status
25/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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