Global Medtech Guidance Tracker: February 2025

Stay current on regulatory guidelines from around the world with Medtech Insight's Guidance Tracker. Over 30 documents have been posted on the tracker since its last update.

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Thirty-three guidance documents on medical devices and diagnostics issued by regulatory authorities from around the world were added to Medtech Insight’s Guidance Tracker in the past month.

The updated tracker includes an updated guideline by the EU Medical Device Coordination Group, which clarifies...

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