Surprise Device Inspections, And More, Coming Soon To The EU
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
It will be years before the device and diagnostic regulations proposed last month by the European Commission take effect, but policymakers are pressing forward to implement select reforms, including surprise facility inspections, on an interim basis by early next year.
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