Legal

The medical technology industry is committed to the highest standards of data protection, ensuring the responsible handling of sensitive information while enabling innovation in healthcare.

A fair, balanced, and effective civil justice system in Europe must ensure, on the one hand, that consumers with legitimate grievances receive compensation, while, on the other hand, providing businesses with legal certainty and transparent, workable rules.

MedTech Europe supports competition-friendly policies that enable the medical technology industry to meet Europe’s growing healthcare needs and expectations, ensuring a level playing field and fostering innovation

Bribery undermines economic development, distorts markets and raises the cost of doing business. The fight against foreign bribery requires the concerted efforts of a unified front and MedTech Europe leads industry’s commitment via a collective industry action in the form of a binding code of ethical business practice that translates legal requirements into clear, sector-specific standards.

Considering the evolving EU legislation on sustainable corporate governance and human rights due diligence, MedTech Europe helps its members understand and anticipate changes.

Intellectual property (IP) rights are essential for fostering innovation and ensuring that cutting-edge medical technologies reach patients while maintaining a fair and competitive market.