Certified medical translation in Switzerland
Hospital reports, discharge letters, expert opinions and regulatory files, translated by specialist medical linguists and delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy that Swiss authorities, insurers and courts accept.
| English | Patient discharged in stable condition, follow-up in six weeks. |
|---|---|
| Français | Patient sorti dans un état stable, contrôle dans six semaines. |
| Deutsch | Patient in stabilem Zustand entlassen, Kontrolle in sechs Wochen. |
| Italiano | Paziente dimesso in condizioni stabili, controllo tra sei settimane. |
| Español | Paciente dado de alta en estado estable, control en seis semanas. |
| Português | Paciente com alta em estado estável, controlo dentro de seis semanas. |
| Hrvatski | Pacijent otpušten u stabilnom stanju, kontrola za šest tjedana. |
| Shqip | Pacienti u lirua në gjendje të qëndrueshme, kontroll pas gjashtë javësh. |
| Srpski | Pacijent otpušten u stabilnom stanju, kontrola za šest nedelja. |
ABC Translation works in nine site languages and more than forty language combinations, with translators who read a cardiology report or an IFU the way a clinician does. Every file is handled under a written confidentiality undertaking, kept on Swiss servers and returned in the layout of the original, stamps and signature blocks included.
Send the document today and you get a fixed price, a named project manager and a delivery date, not an estimate that moves. Where the receiving authority needs more than a certificate, we arrange notarisation, the apostille of the competent cantonal chancellery, and embassy or consulate legalisation.
Medical specialities we cover
- cardiology
- oncology
- neurology
- orthopaedics
- radiology
- psychiatry
- paediatrics
- gynaecology and obstetrics
- dentistry
- ophthalmology
- dermatology
- surgery
- anaesthesiology
- clinical trials
- pharmaceuticals
- medical devices
- in-vitro diagnostics
- physiotherapy and rehabilitation
- occupational medicine
- forensic medicine
- veterinary medicine
- nursing care
Documents we translate
- medical report
- hospital discharge summary
- imaging report (MRI, CT, X-ray)
- laboratory results
- pathology report
- operation report
- anaesthesia record
- informed consent form
- medical certificate
- vaccination record
- insurance claim file
- medical expert opinion
- rehabilitation plan
- prescription
- clinical study protocol
- summary of product characteristics
- patient information leaflet
- instructions for use
- device user manual
- packaging and labelling
- pharmacovigilance documentation
- regulatory dossier
- medical diploma and CV
- treatment cost estimate
Medical interpreting
An interpreter in the room changes what a consultation can achieve. The patient describes symptoms in their own words instead of the few they can manage in German or French, the doctor hears the history rather than a summary, and consent is given on the basis of what was actually said. We place interpreters in hospitals, private practices, rehabilitation clinics, psychiatric services and insurance examinations across Switzerland.
Why clients choose us
Translated by medical specialists
Each file goes to a translator with a background in the relevant field, then to a second linguist for revision. Abbreviations, ICD-10 codes, dosages and units are checked against the source, never guessed.
Accepted certification
Our certificate of accuracy carries the company stamp, the translator's signature and a reference number. Where a body requires it, we add notarisation and the cantonal apostille.
Confidential by design
Patient data stays in Switzerland. Files are transferred over an encrypted link, access is limited to the assigned team, and originals are deleted on request once the job is closed.
Fast where it matters
Short documents such as a certificate or vaccination record are usually ready within 24 hours. Urgent surgical and oncology files can be started the same hour.
One price, agreed in advance
You approve a fixed amount before we start. Certification, formatting and a courier copy are included in the quote, so the invoice matches what you agreed.
How an order works
Send the document
A phone photo is enough to start. Attach the file to the form, by email or on WhatsApp.
Receive a fixed quote
Within 60 minutes on working days: price, deadline and the exact form of certification required.
Translation and revision
A subject specialist translates, a second linguist revises, and terminology is checked against your earlier files.
Certification and delivery
You receive a signed PDF the same day and, where needed, the stamped paper original plus apostille or embassy legalisation by post.
Language combinations
- Arabic → German
- Arabic → English
- Arabic → French
- Arabic → Italian
- Bosnian → German
- Bosnian → English
- Bosnian → French
- Bosnian → Italian
- German → Arabic
- German → Bosnian
- German → English
- German → Spanish
- German → French
- German → Croatian
- German → Italian
- German → Macedonian
- German → Dutch
- German → Polish
- German → Portuguese
- German → Romanian
- German → Russian
- German → Albanian
- German → Serbian
- German → Turkish
- German → Ukrainian
- English → Arabic
- English → Bosnian
- English → German
- English → Spanish
- English → French
- English → Croatian
- English → Italian
- English → Macedonian
- English → Dutch
- English → Polish
- English → Portuguese
All 26 cantons
Frequently asked questions
Will a Swiss authority accept your translation?
Yes. Every certified translation is bound to a copy of the source document and carries our stamp, the translator's signature and a declaration of completeness and accuracy. Switzerland has no single national register of sworn translators, so authorities look at the certification and, where the document travels abroad, at the notarisation and apostille. Tell us which office will receive the file and we will apply the exact form it requires.
How much does a medical translation cost?
Price depends on word count, language combination, the level of specialisation and whether certification, notarisation or an apostille is needed. A one-page medical certificate is a small fixed fee; a fifty-page oncology file is quoted per word. Send the document and you get one figure that includes certification and postage, valid for thirty days.
Do you handle the apostille yourselves?
Yes. After certification we take the file to a notary, then to the state chancellery of the canton concerned for the apostille under the 1961 Hague Convention. If the destination country is not a party to that convention, the document continues to the Federal Chancellery, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and then the relevant embassy or consulate. You approve the route and the fees before we begin.
Can you keep the original layout?
Yes. Tables, letterheads, laboratory value columns, stamps and handwritten annotations are reproduced in place, with illegible passages marked rather than invented. For scanned or photographed documents we rebuild the layout so the translation can be compared line by line with the source.
Is my medical data safe?
Files are stored and processed in Switzerland under the revised Federal Act on Data Protection. Every translator and reviser signs a confidentiality undertaking before touching a health record, access is granted per project rather than per team, and we do not feed client documents into public machine-translation tools.
Do you work outside my canton?
We serve all 26 cantons. Most orders run entirely by email and post, so distance changes nothing about the price or the deadline. When a document has to be signed in person or filed at a specific counter, we tell you which office is competent and, on request, handle the filing.