Japan’s Efforts For ‘Zero’ Device Lag To Guide EU?
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Japan aims to achieve “zero” review lag for medical devices by introducing new measures for products coming into the system and taking action to speed up reviews of devices already underway. It is taking a different approach according to how urgent the review is, or how urgently the product is needed.
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