Following the Nov. 8 elections, the power of the incumbency prevailed, and there were few election-related changes to key committee assignments in the Senate Finance Committee, which oversees Medicare, health and tax policy, and in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) panel, which oversees FDA and other health policy issues. Some members may choose to switch assignments once the next Congress convenes in January 2017, however.
Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights
Already a subscriber?
The US FDA recently published a draft guidance document for manufacturers of mesh products that are used during several types of hernia repair procedures.
Increased support for NHS services and delivery infrastructure announced in the 11 June government spending review by chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves could boost inward investment and offer new market opportunities for medtechs.
Ahead of the 11 June UK spending review and its anticipated funding uplift for healthcare and life sciences, the MHRA announced an expansion of its digital expertise by creating a dedicated hub in Leeds, a renowned center of medtech excellence.
