Other Industries Archives - Page 9 of 23

Toy safety: the EU moves to protect children from potentially allergenic fragrances in toys

On December 11, 2020 the EU Commission adopted two Directives – 2020/2088 and 2020/2089 – to amend the Annex II to the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC).

Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Safer Tattooing Inks and Permanent Makeup for a Safer EU Market

In order to protect the EU citizens’ health and to create a safer Internal Market, the Commission adopted new restrictions under the EU legislation governing chemicals.

How MDR regulates software?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used more and more in healthcare. Read our article to learn more about the challenges that manufacturers have to deal

IVDR: MDCG Guidance on classification of in vitro diagnostic devices & proposed symbols for specific IVDs

Guidance on Classification Rule for in vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices aims to uniformly apply the classification rules stated in the new regulatory framework

Sustainable products, environmental labels, ‘’right to repair’’?

European Commission’s European Green Deal aims at transforming production and consumption of products on the EU market, in order for them to become more durable, resilient and eco-friendly.

France: first Member State to publish detailed information on marketed tobacco products

ANSES brings off an unprecedented assessment of the types and composition of tobacco and vaping products sold on the French market under the new European regulatory framework.

Rapid Antigen Tests use across Europe: the EU Commission’s Recommendation

Rapid antigen tests are not the most reliable methodology for COVID-19 diagnostic, but they can be a useful tool to face the ongoing pandemic because of their short turnaround times and reduced cost.

Germany becomes the first country in the world to reimburse the prescription of digital health applications

Following the Digital Healthcare Act (in German, DGV), 73 million insured in the German Statutory Health Insurance can access public healthcare by means of digital health applications (in German, DiGA).