February Announcements On UK’s Medtech Regulatory System Change Awaited
UKCA regulatory update from industry: January 2023
Executive Summary
Much preparation work is underway among industry and the authorities as the UK seeks to nail down what kind of medtech regulatory system it wants for the future. Hosting an update session were the ABHI’s Phil Brown and Steve Lee.
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