Press Releases

Latest press releases

COVID19

Posted on 29.10.2020

MedTech Europe statement concerning protective equipment: Warning against counterfeit products, fraudulent web activity and falsified or misleading certificates

Digital Health

Posted on 27.10.2020

MedTech Europe launches a new report on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare

R&I

Posted on 15.10.2020

MedTech Europe publishes reflection paper on Innovation in Medical Technologies

A Vision for a Digitally Enabled Diabetes Care in Europe

Posted on 08.09.2020

MedTech Europe Publishes Vision Paper Compiling Expert Insights on the Future of Diabetes Care in Europe

R&I

Posted on 03.08.2020

Joint Statement on the Health Innovation Partnership Proposal (3 August 2020)

Join Statement on Health Innovation Partnership
COVID19

Posted on 30.07.2020

IVD Industry Calls for Clear Testing Protocols to Prepare for the Winter Season during the COVID-19 pandemic

In vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests are an indispensable part in managing many types of infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that the diagnostic industry continues to play a role in dealing with this global health emergency.

New medtech regulations

Posted on 09.07.2020

MedTech Europe urges EU authorities to make IVD Regulation implementation workable

COVID19

Posted on 04.06.2020

COVID-19 recovery: Guidance for the Re-entry of Medical Technology Representatives in Healthcare Facilities

Diabetes

Posted on 23.04.2020

Access to medical technologies and services during the COVID-19 pandemic – Diabetes

COVID19

Posted on 22.04.2020

MedTech Europe welcomes the amendment of the Medical Devices Regulation and urges similar action for the IVD Regulation

COVID19

Posted on 25.03.2020

MedTech Europe Statement on EU Commission intention to postpone MDR deadline

We welcome the announced intention of the European Commission to propose the postponement of the date of application for the Medical Devices Regulation by 12 months, and we also welcome the support that the European Parliament has expressed for this.

COVID19

Posted on 23.03.2020

MedTech Europe calls for a pause on IVDR and MDR implementation to facilitate the fight against COVID-19 and to safeguard Healthcare Systems

The medical technology industry is fully engaged with all other healthcare stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak, one of the worst pandemics in the past 100 years. The industry is working relentlessly to provide personal protective equipment (PPEs), diagnostics, respiratory devices and other critical medical equipment to patients, healthcare workers, and hospitals on the COVID19 frontline.