Epidemics Act (EpidA)
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Art. 50 Financial assistance to public and private organisations
The FOPH may within the limits of the authorised budget grant financial assistance to public and private organisations for measures in the national public interest for detecting, monitoring, preventing and controlling communicable diseases.
Art. 51 Financial assistance for manufacturing therapeutic products
1 The Confederation may provide financial assistance for manufacturing therapeutic products under Article 44 in Switzerland if supplies to the population in special or extraordinary situations cannot otherwise be guaranteed. 2 It may provide the financial assistance within the limits of the authorised budget in the form of basic contributions, investment contributions or project-related contributions. 3 It may make the contributions provided the manufacturer: a. is proven to have the knowledge and ability to develop or produce the therapeutic products concerned; b. undertakes to manufacture the therapeutic products in Switzerland; and c. guarantees to prioritise the supply of such therapeutic products to the authorities in special or extraordinary situations.
Art. 52 Compensatory payments made to laboratories
The FOPH shall make compensatory payments to the laboratories designated as national reference centres or as confirmation laboratories for the expenses that they incur in carrying out their special tasks.