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Brexit: what are the consequences for nutraceuticals?

Shock and awe: they did it! A few days after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, many sectors are investigating the consequences thereof for the services and products concerned….

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EU Ombudsman seeks inquiry into Greek procurement

EU ombudsman seeks further inquiry into Greek hospital procurement case read more

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With Little Movement on Device Regs, EU States Turn to Joint Action Plan

Lack of progress on medical device reform legislation has spurred some EU countries to use last year’s joint immediate action plan to improve device oversight. Regulators using the joint plan will stay…

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EU Ombudsman seeks further inquiry into Greek Hospital Procurement Case

The EU ombudsman is urging the European Commission to reexamine allegations that Greek hospitals violated procurement laws to favor certain suppliers, saying the country has a history of flouting the law. The…

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UK MHRA issues guidance on device eIFU, but doubt is cast on its value

The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued guidance on how medical devices manufacturers can provide an electronic format of their instructions for use (eIFU). However, the guidance has come…

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Axon Seminar Functional & Medical Foods 24 September 2014

This seminar focussed on the food information and nutrition and health claims regulations. Speakers and their presentations: Bernd Mussler, DSM Marketing ingredients supported by EU Health claims Karin Verzijden & Sofie van…

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FDA draft guidance on mobile medical applications

If you are active in the medical software field in the Netherlands you may probably be aware already that the the Dutch healthcare Inspectorate IGZ has announced that it will rigorously enforce…

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Consequences of the EU Ker-Optika case for eHealth services

In a previous post I have analysed the consequences of the European Court of Justice’s Ker-Optika judgment for e-commerce in physical medical devices.

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New EU Commission guidance on medical devices borderline products and classification

Yesterday the European Commission’s Working Group on Borderline and Classification issued the new version (1.10) of its Manual on Borderline and Classification in the Community Regulatory Framework for Medical Devices. This manual…

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