Health Canada To Accelerate Device Reforms In Face Of Media Reports
Executive Summary
The Canadian government wants to strengthen its oversight of medical devices, both on the pre-market and post-market sides, partially in response to recent Canadian news reports on safety issues with implantable devices, the country's health minister says.
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