EU Making Progress on Procurement of Medical Devices to Combat COVID-19, EU Commission Says
A European Union-wide procurement program to increase supply of personal protective equipment “has proven successful” after producers have made offers “exceeding the quantities requested” by member states, according to a March 24 press release from the European Commission. The procurement covers gloves, goggles, face shields, surgical masks, overalls and more. The announcement comes about a week after the EU announced restrictions on exports of certain medical equipment (see 2003160047).
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The commission also said it has adopted “harmonised standards” for the production of medical equipment for manufacturers, according to a March 25 press release. The standards will help with “conformity assessment” among manufacturers and allow them to better comply with EU health and safety standards.