Brazilian Presidential Decree Opens Door To Less Stringent GMP Certification Requirements For Foreign Firms
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
New decree opens door to more lenient good manufacturing practice certification requirements than are currently imposed on international medical device manufacturers seeking to gain market entry in Brazil.
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