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US Senate Approves US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Championed By Industry

 
• By Sue Darcey

The US Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on 16 January to implement the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, which includes a new chapter on the handling of medical devices supported by the medtech industry.

Acronym USMCA - United States Mexico Canada Agreement. 3D rendering. National flags on spheres. Trade union. Global teamwork. 3D rendering

The full US Senate passed implementing legislation for the US-Mexico-Canada agreement (USMCA) on an 89-10 vote on 16 January. The trade accord is backed by the medical device industry.

The agreement lays out sections on competent authorities, regulatory compatibility between the three countries, regulatory controls and marketing authorizations. It charges each country with avoiding duplicative requirements governing medtech sales and trade

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