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Pharmacies — Companies in pharmacies in Switzerland

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Pharmacies — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'258 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.7%, with 450 new companies registered, and 570 companies liquidated.

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  • 450 new companies
  • 570 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Pharmacies — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 450 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -120 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Canton of Ticino (186), Canton of Zurich (160), and Canton of Vaud (152). Companies in pharmacies are the 85th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 450 new companies
  • 1'258 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 34 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 34 new companies
  • 40 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 75% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 22% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'258 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (1'258). 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
1'258

Companies in pharmacies in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (72%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (16%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 72% Limited
  • 16% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Sole proprietorship
  • 2% Other

Pharmacies — Latest registrations in Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
25/06/2026
1860 Aigle
25/06/2026
1907 Saxon
22/06/2026
1912 Leytron
15/06/2026
6850 Mendrisio
04/06/2026
6500 Bellinzona
02/06/2026
8964 Rudolfstetten
29/05/2026
6900 Lugano
29/05/2026
5314 Kleindöttingen
15/05/2026

Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
24/07/2026
6900 Lugano
16/07/2026
3074 Muri b. Bern
24/06/2026
1926 Fully
23/06/2026
3150 Schwarzenburg
19/06/2026
1950 Sion
18/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 91 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
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of capital
26/08/2026
Change of purpose
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
Other change
20/08/2026

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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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