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Medical Devices: EU deal will improve patient safety, reduce bureaucracy
The European Parliament and European Council last night reached a political agreement on the Medical Device Regulation and the In-Vitro Medical Device Regulation, which have been under negotiation since 2012. The new regulations update ex…
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MEPs toughen EU rules on tobacco products
Under draft legislation approved today by Parliament’s public health committee, all cigarette packets in future should have health warnings covering at least 75% of the surface (up from 40% at present) as a disincentive to consumers and a…
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Free movement for pets across Europe
Ferrets, dogs and cats are set today (Thursday) to gain greater opportunities to travel across EU borders.
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Tonio Borg must not allow his personal views to influence the public health portfolio
Tonio Borg, Commissioner-designate for Health and Consumer Protection has obtained enough support from MEPs to be confirmed as the EU’s next Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner, despite a number of political groups rejecting his candi…
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Is new legislation on medical devices sufficient to protect patients?
Today, ALDE MEPs Corinne Lepage (CAP 21, France) and Rebecca Taylor (LibDem, UK) are hosting a conference in the European Parliament on the issue of the medical devices. The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe is examining the n…
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MEPS call for stricter rules on medical devices in wake of PIP breast implant scandal
The European Parliament adopted a Resolution asking the European Commission for the forthcoming revision of the current legislation on medical devices to avoid future cases like the defective silicone gel breast implants made by French co…
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