New NAFTA: US Agrees To Trade Accord With Canada And Mexico, Including Medtech-Backed Provisions
Executive Summary
Under a US-Mexico-Canada trade accord agreed to by the Trump administration Oct. 1, the three countries would harmonize medical device regulations, accept the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) and grant marketing authorizations across international boundaries. The deal still needs sign off by the US Congress and the Mexican and Canadian governments.
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