WHO Plans New Fees For IVD Prequalification In Early 2018
Executive Summary
A new fee structure for the prequalification of in vitro diagnostics by the World Health Organization is expected to come into effect in early 2018 following the introduction of a fee-for-service framework for medicines and vaccines in January 2017.
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