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UK Medtech Ponders Future As New Government Gets Up To Speed

Post-Brexit concerns abound for UK medtech companies who are hoping that a renewed government focus on the life sciences industry will provide the support and benefits it needs amid the uncertainties brought on by the UK vote to leave the European Union.

Structural change within UK's government has come fast for positions impacting the medtech industry since the country’s vote in late June to leave the EU. But even with the effects of Brexit threatening to gather pace, little has changed on the ground so far.

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