Calls For More Patient Input In Medical Device Development And Regulation
Executive Summary
It is vital to involve patients in medical device development, regulatory assessments, and post-marketing activities. The European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation (EUPATI) has explained why and what it is doing to drive progress.
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