Why Many MDD Certificates Will Be Invalid Before Their MDR Replacements Can Be Issued
Executive Summary
The initial virtual audit ban is just one obstacle to timely EU MDR compliance. Another is that many companies have seriously underestimated how much time they need, even with the grace period.
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