Swedes demand healthcare IT system rules as serious incidents rise
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
With IT systems being linked to an increasing number of serious healthcare incidents, a working group set up by the Swedish Medical Products Agency has issued a document calling for regulatory clarity regarding these devices and has taken the first steps towards its aim of achieving a co-ordinated European response.
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