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In the headlines: Switzerland could soon import syringes, cardiac simulators and orthopaedic implants from outside Europe on a larger scale.
Given its size and resources, Switzerland cannot produce all the medical devices it needs itself, nor assess their conformity for market approval.
Fearing a risk of shortages due to political discord with the EU, Parliament approved the placing on the market of medical devices subject to non-EU certification, a motion tabled in 2020.
According to Stéphane Gumy, Director of PMS Process Management System: “If this motion is accepted by the Council of States, it will be necessary to examine what accompanying measures will be taken to ensure the safety and quality of medical devices.
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