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Pharmacies — Companies in pharmacies in German-speaking Switzerland

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Pharmacies — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 644 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.4%, with 228 new companies registered, and 295 companies liquidated.

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  • 228 new companies
  • 295 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

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

Pharmacies — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 228 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -67 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Canton of Ticino (186), Canton of Zurich (161), and Canton of Vaud (152). Companies in pharmacies are the 103rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 228 new companies
  • 644 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 14 new companies
  • 16 liquidated companies
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Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 66% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 31% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 644 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (644). 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.

Pharmacies
Nb of legal entities
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Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
644

Companies in pharmacies in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (76%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (13%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 76% Limited
  • 13% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Pharmacies — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8964 Rudolfstetten
29/05/2026
5314 Kleindöttingen
15/05/2026
8004 Zürich
21/04/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
09/04/2026
6003 Luzern
08/04/2026
8400 Winterthur
23/03/2026
6340 Baar
03/02/2026

Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3074 Muri b. Bern
24/06/2026
3150 Schwarzenburg
19/06/2026
6318 Walchwil
12/06/2026
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
26/03/2026
9424 Rheineck
29/01/2026
4054 Basel
06/01/2026
5703 Seon
19/12/2025

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 34 companies in pharmacies 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
03/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/07/2026
Other change
02/07/2026
02/07/2026
Other change
01/07/2026
Other change
01/07/2026
Other change
26/06/2026
Other change
26/06/2026
Change of purpose
25/06/2026

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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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