US Senate Approves US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Championed By Industry
Executive Summary
The US Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill on 16 January to implement the US-Mexico-Canada agreement, which includes a new chapter on the handling of medical devices supported by the medtech industry.
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