The Office of Public Health's Medical Service carries out a wide range of responsibilities related to communicable and non-communicable diseases, as well as health risks. These include, in particular, the following areas:

• Infection Control (information on infectious diseases and vaccinations for both the general public and healthcare professionals)
• Addiction Treatment (guidance and documentation on medically assisted treatment)
• Cancer Registry (information on data collection, legal framework, data protection, and published statistics)

The term therapeutic products covers pharmaceuticals, medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics.

Medicinal products can only be marketed in Liechtenstein if their efficacy and safety have been proven and verified. With one exception, medicines approved by Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, are automatically allowed on the Liechtenstein market.

In the field of medical devices, the Office of Public Health is primarily responsible for market surveillance. As part of this activity, it is ensured that medical devices placed on the market, the procedures for placing them on the market, as well as their use, comply with the legal requirements.

The Office of Public Health is responsible for licensing and oversight in radiation protection in medicine, research, and educational institutions.

The health professions in Liechtenstein are governed by the provisions of the Health and Medical Act with the associated ordinances. The application for a professional license must be submitted in writing to the Office of Public Health.

Health Promotion and Prevention advocates for the well-being of the population. Health is a valuable asset, and our goal is to support individuals in leading healthy lifestyles. The Office of Public Health works closely with external experts, committees, and associations on various projects to influence both behaviors and conditions in ways that promote health at multiple levels. Through preventive measures, we aim to prevent diseases, detect them early, or delay their onset. The result is healthier lives, improved quality of life, and increased overall performance.

Current Projects in Health Promotion: 

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Preventive Measures:

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People living or working in Liechtenstein are required to have health care, sickness benefits and accident insurance. The Office of Public Health carries out supervision of health and accident insurance. Topics under its responsibility include:

Health Insurance

Accident Insurance

The national social security systems of the Member States of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland are coordinated with each other. Liechtenstein applies Regulation No. 883/2004 on the Coordination of Social Security Systems with respect to EU and EEA Member States, and the EFTA Agreement (Annex K of the Vaduz Convention) with respect to Switzerland. The tasks of the Office of Public Health include:

Processing of the Insurance Obligation

Enforcement and supervision of the EEA liaison office

National Contact Point for Patient Mobility in the EU/EEA Area

The Office of Public Health oversees the development and management of the Electronic Health Dossier.