Covidien adds to medtech layoff toll with 600 job cuts
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Covidien is the latest medtech company to join the workforce cull as it plans to cut 595 full-time jobs with the closure of a facility in South Carolina. The closure is part of the company's plan to cut costs amid challenges brought on by pricing pressures and reimbursement issues.
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