EAEU Medtech Agreement Will Have Upsides, But Manufacturers Must Plan Well
Executive Summary
It might seem that the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) agreement on medical device regulation is nothing but administrative issues and slow progress, but it should deliver benefits to all stakeholders after launch, currently slated for 2022. but manufacturers need to be mindful of the member states' strengths and weaknesses when selecting their reference member state.
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