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UK Medtech Presses For Federation Structure In Post-Brexit Environment

 
• By Ashley Yeo

A national federation of medtech associations is being proposed by parts of the UK industry, which often feels muscled out of the debate by pharma for big issues like handling the country's exit from the EU. The argument is that a less fragmented sector voice would have more influence on government decisions.

A perennial challenge for the UK medical technology industry is lobbying the government on issues relating to the uptake, adoption, and reimbursement of medical devices and diagnostics.

Unlike the biopharmaceutical industry, the diverse nature of the medtech family of products and users can make it difficult to communicate a concise message to government decision-makers. The issue is...

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