The Fallacy of Right to Repair for Medical Devices
On patient safety, there is no substitution for the extensive training, knowledge, and expertise authorized servicers must have to maintain and repair complex medical technology.
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MDUFA V Agreement Enables Bold Medtech Vision to Become Reality
Congress is considering the latest agreement between the FDA and the industry to help fund agency consideration of medical devices with user fees.
AdvaMed® Calls for Renewed Effort to Sustain and Strengthen COVID Test Manufacturing
Today, AdvaMed® President and CEO Scott Whitaker issued a statement following the White House’s announcement that the federal government’s COVID-19 response would be reduced in the coming weeks without additional…
AdvaMed® Statement on Pres. Biden’s State of the Union Address
This evening, President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the state of the union, including our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and his Cancer Moonshot initiative.
AdvaMed® Welcomes the UK Government’s Commitment to Address Elective Recovery and Access to Care
The Advanced Medical Technology Association® (AdvaMed®), working in the United Kingdom with the Medical Technology Group (MTG) and the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), commends the recent announcement by the UK Government of aggressive polices to address…
AdvaMed® Statement on White House Request for Information on COVID-19 Test Manufacturing
Today, AdvaMed® President and CEO Scott Whitaker applauded the White House’s Request for Information on policies to sustain diagnostic test manufacturing for COVID-19.
AdvaMed®, Semiconductor Industry Association Convene Roundtable on Supply Chain Issues
Last week, AdvaMed® President and CEO Scott Whitaker and Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) President and CEO John Neuffer hosted a joint roundtable discussion that included dozens of industry leaders and…
AdvaMed® Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Califf to Lead FDA
Today, the Advanced Medical Technology Association® (AdvaMed®), the world’s largest trade organization representing medical technology manufacturers, released the following statements from President and CEO Scott Whitaker and Chairman of the…
Medtech Poised to Make Significant Contribution to White House Cancer Moonshot
Chairman and CEO of Edwards Lifesciences, Mike Mussallem joins AdvaMed®’s Scott Whitaker to discuss the dedication of those in the industry and how policy reform can help speed up the…
AdvaMed® Commends White House on Relaunch of Cancer Moonshot
In a letter to President Joe Biden today, AdvaMed® President and CEO Scott Whitaker thanked the Administration for relaunching the Cancer Moonshot with an emphasis on cancer screening and advances…