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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10635

16 June 2012
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 29
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) health
EP proposes stricter safety checks on breast implants

Brussels, 15/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - In a resolution adopted by show of hands in plenary on 14 June, the European Parliament calls for safety checks on medical devices, including breast implants, to be stepped up in order to avoid reoccurrence of a scandal like that of the PIP breast implants. Such proposals will fuel the debate related to review of the legislation on medical devices, to be held this autumn.

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