Latest press releases

Council Conclusions on combatting Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) highlight the continued need to keep the topic high on the political agenda

Brussels, 14 June 2019 – Today, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council adopted its Council Conclusions on combatting Antimicrobial Resistance. MedTech Europe welcomes the leadership that the Council has taken on this global health challenge and in particular the attention directed to the importance of infection prevention and control as well as to antimicrobial stewardship programmes.

MedTech Europe compares Funding Mechanisms for Innovation across Europe

Paris, 16 May 2019 – MedTech Europe completed a commissioned project classifying existing mechanisms in Europe that fund medical technology innovation. The project ‘Taxonomy of Value-Based Access Programmes (VBAPs) / Funding for Innovation’ looks at 23 European countries and explores the benefits of such programmes in facilitating the uptake of innovation into the healthcare systems.

Exchange of views on ‘Implant Files’ in the European Parliament: MedTech Europe reaffirms its commitment to patient safety

On 27 February, MedTech Europe participated in an exchange of views before the Committee for Environment Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) at the European Parliament (EP). Other participants included the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and the European Commission.

MedTech Europe response to ICIJ investigation

As the medical device industry, we have a genuine responsibility to the patients we serve. Providing products that work and are safe is at the core of what we do. We continue to uphold our commitment in providing safe medical devices that help save and improve people’s lives.

European Parliament further clarifies Commission proposal on HTA for medical technologies, paving the way for negotiations with the Council

European health community issues key questions Article 50 negotiations must answer for patients and public health

The European Health Community has warned that time is running out to secure patients’ interests in Brexit negotiations.  With Phase 2 of the negotiations looming, health groups across Europe have drawn up a list of crucial unanswered questions that must be answered by the EU and UK negotiators to ‘put patients first’ in the negotiations.

Joint Statement on Phase-Out of Direct Sponsorships

European health community calls on the EU and UK to prioritise patients as crunch Article 50 decision approaches

MedTech Europe elects Michelle Brennan as new Chair of the Board

MedTech Europe elects new Board of Directors

Medtech industry on new regulations: Deliver early on building blocks to ensure timely implementation & continuous availability of products

MedTech Europe: Brexit deal must ensure continued access to needed medtech