12/19/2003 12:09:05 PM ET News Release Index


    Swiss Medica Signs Up National Retail Group
     
    TORONTO, Dec 19, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
    Grant Johnson, President and COO of Swiss Medica, is pleased to announce that Alive Health Centre,
    Supplements Plus and Morning Sun Health Foods will all be stocking O24 Potent Pain Relief in their retail
    locations across Canada.

    Alive Health Centers, established since 1983, offers quality and competitive pricing on brand named vitamins,
    herbs, homeopathic, professional lines, and many specialty products that are not available in many online or
    retail shops. The Alive Health Centre group works closely with naturopathic doctors and other health
    professionals. They pride themselves in providing excellent service with professional, experienced and
    knowledgeable staff, a wide selection of high quality products. They have in-house Naturopaths, Traditional
    Chinese Doctor (TCM) Homeopaths, and European Medical Doctors.

    Alice Chung, the founder of Alive Health Centre and General Manager of Supplements Plus and Morning Sun
    Health Foods, is a well-respected and successful businesswoman in the natural health retail sector and is
    considered to be a true innovator.

    'We are very pleased to be working with Alice and her national group of 30 retail stores and international mail
    order service. This group is respected by many as a leader in bringing new and innovative products to their
    clients. Their addition to our rapidly growing list of quality retail partners ensures more consumers will have
    access to O24 Potent Pain Relief,'said Grant Johnson.

    'This new retail relationship could not come at a better time as we are preparing to embark on a national ad
    campaign. It is extremely important to have our product widely available for consumers when the campaign
    launches,'added Mike Bain, Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Swiss Medica.

    About Swiss Medica Inc.

    Swiss Medica Inc. is focused on acquiring over-the-counter bioscience products with demonstrated competitive
    advantages and increasing their revenues by focused sales and marketing efforts in selected distribution
    channels including retail, direct sales, direct response, and e-commerce. Swiss Medica's mission is to be a world
    leader in the acquisition and commercialization of life enhancing bioscience products that improve quality of
    lives. Please visit our website at www.swissmedica.com

    Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the 'Safe Harbor'provisions of the United
    States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
    statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, risks relating to the ability to close
    transactions being contemplated, risks related to international sales and potential foreign currency exchange
    fluctuations, continued acceptance of Swiss Medica's products, increased levels of competition, technological
    changes, dependence on intellectual property rights and other risks detailed from time to time in Swiss Medica's
    periodic reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory
    authorities.

    SOURCE: Swiss Medica Inc.