Tougher German hospital hygiene quality rules are good news for industry
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The passage of new hospital hygiene regulations by the German upper house earlier this month is likely to increase device sterilisation standards, enhance business for original equipment manufacturers and boost the standing of the diagnostics industry. Better hygiene disease prevention measures have long been advocated by the IVDs lobby group, the VDGH.
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