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Der europäische Branchenverband Eucomed (The European Medical Technology Industry Association) veröffentlicht in regelmässigen Abständen von circa drei Monaten das "Eucomed Executive Update briefing". Darin informiert Eucomed über die aktuellen politischen und wirtschaftlichen Geschäfte, welche die Branche auf europäischer Ebene betreffen. Die News von Eucomed werden jeweils auf dieser Seite für unsere Mitglieder aufgeschaltet. Sie müssen sich einloggen, um zu den Informationen zu gelangen.
Link zum europäischen Branchenverband EUCOMED (The European Medical Technology Industry Association).
European Parliament’s Resolution on PIP
Eucomed press release, 27.4.12
Eucomed welcomes most of the measures in the PIP resolution proposed by the Environment and Public Health (ENVI) Committee of the European Parliament. However, Eucomed does not understand the need to call for a pre-market authorisation system for Class III devices. More
Contributing to a Healthy and Sustainable Europe
Eucomed, Medtech Report 2010-2011
..."Eucomed takes a proactive approach to regulatory affairs. It ensures an ongoing engagement with key stakeholders on the contribution which the sector makes to European society and the economy, and recognises that this is the most effective way to achieve a balanced regulatory environment."... More
Medical devices: European Commission calls for immediate actions - tighten controls, increase surveillance, restore confidence
European Commission, Press Release, 9.2.12
Following the discovery of the fraudulent use of non medical grade silicone in breast implants manufactured by the Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) Company in France, the priority now is for the Member States and the Commission to act together to tighten controls, provide a better guarantee of the safety of medical devices and to restore patient confidence in the law that protects them. More
EDMA and Eucomed to establish European industry federation
Eucomed press release, 17.1.12
The associations will remain organised as two separate and distinct legal entities. More
Eucomed statement on PIP breast implant incidents
EUCOMED press release, 9.1.12
The European medical technology industry association Eucomed notes with great concern recent press reports that the French firm Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) may have violated the regulations by using unapproved industrial-grade silicone in some of its implantable products and by allegedly falsifying or withholding documents. If these or other allegations are confirmed, Eucomed strongly condemns PIP’s behaviour and breach of trust. Patient safety, public confidence, and ethical behaviour should always be the top priorities of any organisation active in the healthcare industry. More
Medtech industry outlines six steps to guarantee rapid access to safe medical technology while safeguarding innovation
The European medical technology industry outlines in a position paper its proposals for shaping a renewed legislative framework for medical devices in Europe. The proposed changes should lead to a smart and efficient legislative framework that is consistently implemented across the EU and guarantees high quality healthcare, patient safety and rapid access to the latest value-based medical technologies. At the same time, the suggested framework will encourage research and innovation, and reduce administrative burden, in particular for SMEs who are the backbone of the medical technology sector. Eucomed-News, 23.11.11
Independent conference pre-vetting system for the European medical technology industry to be launched in 2012
Eucomed, Press Release, 17.10.11
Eucomed, the European medical technology industry association, will launch in early 2012 a conference pre-vetting system to review and approve third-party educational conferences and congresses in accordance with the ethical rules established in the Eucomed Code of Ethical Business Practice. More
European medical technology industry launched 5-year strategy
Eucomed, press release, 12.10.11
The European medical technology industry association Eucomed launched at the MedTech Forum in Brussels its 5 year industry strategy report ‘Contract for a Healthy Future’ in which the association outlines the role industry must play in steering healthcare systems onto a sustainable path. More
EU approves regulation on e-instructions
Press release Eucomed, 26.9.11
The European Medical Technology Industry Association, welcomes the approval by the Regulatory Committee on Medical Devices of the draft Regulation on electronic instructions for use (IFUs) of medical devices. More
Eucomed submits 4 proposals to Innovation Union
Eucomed, 3.2.11
The EC pilot Active & Healthy Ageing Partnership shall help to improve European competitiveness. More
EU regulatory system brings Europeans fastest access to medical technology without compromising safety
28 January 2011 – A report of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Research shows medical device recalls in Europe and U.S. are at similar rates. More by Eucomed
Medical technology industry favours decentralised regulatory oversight
Press release, 27 January 2011
Eucomed restated today its position regarding the upcoming revision of EU medical technology legislation. More
EU vote on Health Technology Assessment: legal basis for national cooperation now a reality
Eucomed, Brussels, 19 January 2011
The European Parliament has voted today in favour of the EU Cross-border Healthcare Directive. Eucomed, the European medical technology industry association, welcomes the adoption of this Directive which creates, amongst others, a legal basis for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) cooperation between member states. More
Medical technology innovators go first to market in Europe
PwC Medical Technology Innovation Scorecard report, 18 January 2011
PwC Innovation Scorecard indicates emerging markets are gaining ground. More
Eucomed Executive update briefing Juli 2010
Die neuste Ausgabe des Executive update briefing enthält Informationen über ein Treffen von Vertretern von Eucomed und dem neuen DG Sanco Kommissar John Dalli. Wichtige Themen wie die Medical Device Directive (MDD), Health Technology Assessment und eHealth wurden diskutiert. Zudem enthält die neue Ausgabe ein Bericht über das Eucomed CEO Round Table vom 20. Mai 2010 in Genf.
Weitere Informationen sind:
- EU-Kommisionsbericht zum "Italian Repertorio"
- News zur EU-Direktive zu "Late Payment"
- Verschiedene News aus der EU
- News zum MedTech Forum 2010