Transfer unit for transferring blister packs (4, 6), having at least one transfer arm (24, 25), which can be moved between a receiving location for receiving a blister pack (4, 6) from a receiving position (22, 23) and a discharging location for setting down the blister pack (4, 6) in a discharging position (26, 27, 29), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) has a first segment (30, 32) and a second segment (31, 33), wherein the first segment (30, 32) is fastened such that it can be rotated about a first axis, which is arranged between the receiving position (22, 23) and the discharging position (26, 27, 29), wherein a retaining device for receiving and retaining a blister pack (4, 6) is arranged on the second segment (31, 33), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) is configured and activated such that the movement of the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) from the receiving location to the discharging location, and back, is a combined movement which is made up at least of a first rotary movement of the first segment (30, 32) and of the second segment (31, 33) about the first axis and of a second rotary movement of the second segment (31, 33) about the second axis (A2, A2'), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) is configured and activated such that, in the receiving position (22, 23), the retaining device of the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) receives the blister pack (4, 6) from above, with a flat side of the blister pack (4, 6) directed upwards, and, in the discharging position (26, 27, 29), sets down the same from above, with the same flat side directed upwards, characterized in that the first segment (30, 32) has a portion on which the second segment (31, 33) is fastened such that it can be rotated about a second axis (A2, A2') which can be altered in location and is arranged at an angle of essentially 45° or essentially 135° in relation the first axis, and in that the discharging position (26, 27, 29) is arranged in a state in which has been rotated through essentially 90° or essentially 270° in relation to the receiving position (22, 23). having at least one transfer arm (24, 25), which can be moved between a receiving location for receiving a blister pack (4, 6) from a receiving position (22, 23) and a discharging location for setting down the blister pack (4, 6) in a discharging position (26, 27, 29), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) has a first segment (30, 32) and a second segment (31, 33), wherein the first segment (30, 32) is fastened such that it can be rotated about a first axis, which is arranged between the receiving position (22, 23) and the discharging position (26, 27, 29), wherein a retaining device for receiving and retaining a blister pack (4, 6) is arranged on the second segment (31, 33), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) is configured and activated such that the movement of the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) from the receiving location to the discharging location, and back, is a combined movement which is made up at least of a first rotary movement of the first segment (30, 32) and of the second segment (31, 33) about the first axis and of a second rotary movement of the second segment (31, 33) about the second axis (A2, A2'), wherein the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) is configured and activated such that, in the receiving position (22, 23), the retaining device of the at least one transfer arm (24, 25) receives the blister pack (4, 6) from above, with a flat side of the blister pack (4, 6) directed upwards, and, in the discharging position (26, 27, 29), sets down the same from above, with the same flat side directed upwards, characterized in that the first segment (30, 32) has a portion on which the second segment (31, 33) is fastened such that it can be rotated about a second axis (A2, A2') which can be altered in location and is arranged at an angle of essentially 45° or essentially 135° in relation the first axis, and in that the discharging position (26, 27, 29) is arranged in a state in which has been rotated through essentially 90° or essentially 270° in relation to the receiving position (22, 23).