Uncertain Reg Climate Could Turn Medtech Investors Off Europe
Executive Summary
A key stage in the EU process of adopting and implementing new regulations for medical devices and diagnostics was reached with the recent series of debates – the Trilogues – between the European Commission, the Parliament and Council of the EU. But matters are poised on a knife edge and are not always moving as quickly as or in the way local industry wants.
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