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Global Health Policy

Through our advocacy efforts, technical expertise, and holistic approach, MedTech Europe actively engages on many international issues of relevance for the medical technology sector.

These include:

Market access: we advocate attractive funding, pricing, and reimbursement policies to help medical technologies reach international markets
Trade issues: we seek fair business terms in international territories, with fewer tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade in medical devices and IVDs
Regulatory issues: we promote regulatory reforms that are in line with international norms, avoiding unnecessary delays in patient access to innovative technologies
International health policies: we work with agencies including the World Health Organisation (WHO) to help develop clear, common guidelines for the use of medical technologies
Ethical conduct: we promote and help to implement the principles of ethical business practices across the world.

Jesús Rueda Rodríguez

Director General
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Jesús Rueda Rodríguez

Director General

Medtech Europe

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Jesús heads the International Affairs team. He is involved in the work at the international level acting as representative to WHO, ISO and as liaison to other associations on all regulatory matters.

Directly involved in the discussions on the revision and recast of the IVD Directive, he previously lead the regulatory debates that affect IVDs at EU level until 2016.

A Spanish national with a biochemistry background, he is also fluent in English and French.
Diana Kanecka (On Maternity Leave)

Senior Manager International Affairs
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Diana Kanecka (On Maternity Leave)

Senior Manager International Affairs

Medtech Europe

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Diana Kanecka works at the International Affairs team at MedTech Europe where she is responsible for coordinating several projects aimed at enabling trade and overcoming barriers to the market for medical technologies. Previously, Diana worked within MedTech Europe on several regulatory topics following IVD, medical device and chemicals legislation. Diana is a Polish national and she holds a Master’s degree in European Union law from the King’s College of London and a Master’s degree in interdisciplinary European studies/European single market from the College of Europe. Diana has a strong interest in trade policy and regulatory topics. She was also an active member of the European Health Parliament initiative where she worked with the committee on the ‘economic dimension of healthcare’ on development of recommendations on the future of healthcare systems.

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Key topics

International Collaborations

International regulator, standards and policy-making bodies play a central role in shaping global healthcare. MedTech Europe engages with stakeholders and decision-makers around the world on issues of common interest.

Country Focus

Medical technology companies operate in diverse global markets. Insights on regulatory, ethical, procurement environment are essential to expanding to new markets.

Trade & Customs

As a global industry, trade negotiations and customs rules play an important role in bringing medical technologies to customers and patients around the world. MedTech Europe is actively engaged in trade and customs issues at European and international level.

Global Health Policy

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Jesús Rueda Rodríguez