SECTORAL POLICIES / Health

Member States support European Commission’s proposal to avoid shortages of medical devices

Brussels, 25/01/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Wednesday 25 January, the Member States’ ambassadors to the European Union agreed to the European Commission’s proposal to amend the medical devices and implantable devices Regulations.

Following an announcement at the Health Ministers’ meeting on 9 December (see EUROPE B13081A30), the European Commission had proposed on 6 January several regulatory measures (see EUROPE B13094A1) to avoid shortages of devices during the transition period to the new legislation (i.e. Regulations...