Flurry of Russian Medtech Regulatory System Proposals Keeps Manufacturers On Their Toes
Executive Summary
Russian medtech industry expert Alexey Stepanov reports an uptick in regulatory activity nationally in the final trimester of 2016. The catalyst seems to be the impending launch of the system of harmonization of medical device regulation within the regional Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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