Latin America Update: Brazil Harmonizes With Mercosur, Mexico Expands
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
New medical device registration protocols in Brazil reflect the country's efforts to harmonize its regulatory framework with Mercosur-wide policy
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