EU New Approach consultation closes:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European Commission's consultation on the New Approach directives, which include the medical devices directives, closes at the end of this month. The exercise has been designed to include the maximum number of stakeholders and interested parties. Comments received in April have not been taken into account in this version of the document, but will be taken on board for the preparation of the legal text, says the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). Information on the review of the New Approach and a questionnaire has been posted at: http//ec.europa/enterprise/newapproach/review-en.htm. The results will be made available, inter alia, at www.ukas.com * UKAS' new guide, "Who is doing your calibration work?" explaining the importance of ensuring that suppliers of calibration services are accredited to international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005 is now available at the above website (www.UKAS.com)
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