A targeted assessment of the EU’s Medical Device and IVD Regulations will be completed by the end of 2025 to find solutions to support medical device innovation without compromising patient safety and to improve the competitiveness of the European medtech industry.
EU Commissioner: Medtech Regulations Assessment To Wrap Up by End 2025
Pediatric devices and IVDs are to be a priority. And the European Health Data Space regulation is seen as critical in supporting digital technologies and AI in transforming care.
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