Can EU Regulations Be Changed To Allow For More Time? MedTech Europe Says 'Yes'
Executive Summary
Huge numbers of products risk failing to comply the new EU regulations in time. Are efforts to extend deadlines legally and practically possible and will they be supported? MedTech Europe's Oliver Bisazza talks with Medtech Insight.
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