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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 645 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.0%, with 226 new companies registered, and 290 companies liquidated.

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  • 226 new companies
  • 290 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, 226 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -64 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Canton of Ticino (184), Canton of Zurich (162), and Canton of Vaud (152). Companies in pharmacies are the 103rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 226 new companies
  • 645 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 13 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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 645 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (645). 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
645

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
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
4058 Basel
16/01/2026
8305 Dietlikon
27/11/2025

Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
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
8004 Zürich
11/12/2025
8305 Dietlikon
08/12/2025
7504 Pontresina
12/11/2025
5000 Aarau
27/10/2025

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 15 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
04/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of company name
01/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026

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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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