MedTech Europe reflection paper on the European Commission Chemicals Industry Action Plan

MedTech Europe welcomes the Chemicals Industry Action Plan as a first step in recognising the ongoing challenges European industries, such as chemicals, are facing. Chemicals are used in many downstream sectors, including the medical technology sector. The Action Plan lays down important proposals to alleviate the burden for the chemicals sector and, indirectly, the entire value chain, of which medical technology manufacturers are a part.

We would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the proposed actions and bring additional points for consideration, as we find there are uncertainties that remain and that need to be addressed, in order to for the Action Plan to support the entire chemical value chain, including downstream users such as the medical technology sector.

Chemicals in medical technologies are used for specific purposes, as they are needed to meet specific design, performance, quality, functionality and safety requirements. In the implementation of these actions, we strongly encourage the European Commission to consider a value chain approach to also include the perspective, challenges, opportunities and specific needs of chemical downstream user industries.

Read our reflection paper below.