Swiss Medicines Information Center
The Swiss Medicines Information Center (SMI), based in Basel, provides independent information on all questions relating to medicines via an information hotline and other channels . Advice over the phone is provided by pharmacists .
target
The aim of the SMI is that drugs are used as sensibly, safely and efficiently as possible.
Frequent topics in the telephone consultation are the choice of medication, the application, effects and side effects , questions of costs, generics , etc.
further activities
The association maintains a telephone information service, supports print and other media in reporting on medication, provides information on current medication issues on its website and participates in various commissions and other bodies through its managing director and other people.
Mission statement of the SMI
target
The aim of the association is that drugs are used as sensibly and efficiently as possible.
offer
For this purpose, the association offers drug-related patient advice and information . At the same time, it advocates better framework conditions for optimizing drug therapy.
claim
The association's work is characterized by high professional quality, independence, flexibility, credibility, reliability and a high ideal identity. It contributes to the safe, rational and informed use of medication.
partner
The customer in need of information is at the center of the SMI. However, the SMI is also in close contact with the media, authorities, politics and the key players in the health system .
organization
The cooperation in the SMI is shaped by the common ideational conviction. The board of directors and the office work together constructively and efficiently. The further development of the activities to achieve the goals is checked regularly.
independence
Their independence is central to the association. It manifests itself in the advice, the financing and also in the personnel composition of the SMI.
Sponsorship principles
The association is a member of the Swiss Working Group for Patient Interests (SAPI) and adheres to their "Principles for Sponsoring Patient Organizations".
Sponsorship
The members of the SMI are:
- Eduard Aeberhardt Foundation for the Promotion of Health
- Helsana health insurance
- ÖKKV Association of Public Health Insurance in Switzerland
- Sanitas health insurance
- Looking for Switzerland
- Swiss Society for Health Policy
- Zurich patient center
- Swiss patient and insured organization SPO
- Different individuals.
Board
Board members are Christian Bachmann, Wolfgang Günther, Gerhard Kocher and Brigitte Weiss. The SMI managing director Markus Fritz takes part in the board meetings in an advisory capacity.