Medtech Innovators Are Under Attack Again – But When Aren't They?
Executive Summary
AdvaMed issued a statement in reaction to a series of stories inspired by a group of investigative reporters whose current task is to highlight what’s wrong with the medical technology industry. The group, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), says it worked with 250 journalists from around the world in a bid to assess how devices are tested, approved, marketed and monitored.
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