Switzerland: Human Genetic Testing Act (HGTA)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Dec 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented amended Human Genetic Testing Act (HGTA)
On 1 December 2022, the Switzerland Human Genetic Testing Act (HGTA) entered into force, repealing the HGTA from 2008. The HGTA expands the oversight to all genetic testing, including genetic data and DNA profiling. The previous Act regulated only g…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament