Still #1 Focus: European Discussions on MDR and IVDR Regulations
With the political summer break over, discussions on the proposed Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) are scheduled to pick up again with trilogue discussions between the Commission, Parliament and Council
For an Environmentally Friendly Supply Chain, What We Buy Matters
Commentary: For an environmentally friendly supply chain, what we buy matters By Jeffrey Brown Most hospitals know that the selection of products they buy can have a tremendous impact
Practice Greenhealth & Sustainable Procurement
Source: Sustainable City Network Practice Greenhealth is a nonprofit and member of the SPLC. It provides resources and tools to guide its 1,300 members in the U.S. and Canada on
AMDR Comments from the European Commission’s Public Consultation on the Circular Economy
Comments from the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors European Commission’s Public Consultation on the Circular Economy August 20, 2015 ________________________________________________________________ The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR) applauds the Commission’s Circular
EU Council Adopts Position on Revised Medical Devices Package
Single-Use Devices and Reprocessing of Devices According to the draft regulation on medical devices as amended by the [Council of the European Union], reprocessing and further use of single-use devices may
Green Purchasing is Smart Purchasing
Green Purchasing is Smart Purchasing Virginia Mason Medical Center is a prime example of a healthcare center which has saved millions of dollars through smarter purchasing decisions. This Seattle-based hospital saved $3 million in supply costs over