April 2020 by Maria Klaas – With 67 million inhabitants, France is the second largest market in Europe after Germany. And this also applies to the Medical Device sector. Therefore, medical device manufacturers from all over the world would like to place their products here as well. But how can a successful market entry take place?
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pharmacy in Paris
March 2020, by Maria Klaas Drastic changes for pharmacies and parapharmacies in France expected in the near future.
Changes for pharmacies in France
Unlike in Germany, many Medical Devices are sold in by pharmacies or parapharmacies in France.
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The new Medical Devices Regulations (MDR) and the Active Implantable Medical Devices Directive (AIMDD) were published in May 2017. Its transitional period will end on 26 May 2020. From that date the MDR will apply fully.
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August 2019 – Transforming the MedTech Industry – why is that the future?
According to a commissioned study of the United Nations, the world population will increase to 10 billion by 2050. 2 out of 5 people will be over 60 years old and 434 million over 80.
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Juli 2019 – Many medical device companies aim to sell their products on European markets. Their own budget bottlenecks allow only limited market opportunities. What are the reasons and what considerations should SMEs make to increase the efficiency of the strategic distribution of their medical devices?
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