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As ABHI celebrates its 30th anniversary today, Peter Ellingworth, Chief Executive of the association discusses the past, present and future.  1.  In the 30-year history of ABHI, what have been the biggest changes? Our industry has changed significantly over the last 30 years, from being simply product based, to delivering value-based service solutions and increasingly […]

The stroke industry is united by a common goal, to develop effective solutions and provide access to treatment which prevents people dying or living a life of dependency because of stroke. World Stroke Day today is a pertinent reminder as to why we work tirelessly, to develop these solutions and deliver the right care so […]

We’re fortunate to be living in a time when it’s OK to talk openly about sexual health. But with so much information out there, unpicking the facts from the myths can sometimes be tricky. UK-based sexual health charity FPA aims to educate the public about sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing, especially during our annual […]

In September, I chaired a European Parliament roundtable with MEPs and five other cardiac patient organisations on Heart Valve Disease and the Power of Positive Ageing. Our message was simple – heart valve disease is a barrier to active and healthy ageing: early detection, diagnosis and treatment with innovative medical technologies enables positive ageing. Equal […]

For me, one of the most intriguing health policy questions of our time is how to encourage citizens to embrace healthy lifestyles. Should we tax and punish bad behaviour or empower citizens with the information they need to make their own decisions?   An interesting ‘league table’ caught my eye recently. Entitled the Nanny State […]

With 45% of devices accessing the EU via UK NBs, what would be the impact of a so-called “hard Brexit?” The political landscape is far from clear. However, BSI would concur with the recent MHRA  paper as we fully anticipate remaining part of the EU system for the long term. We also agree that nothing […]

It is now circa ten months since any well-prepared Notified Bodies (NB) wishing to undertake conformity assessment under MDR (EU) 2017/745 and IVDR (EU) 2017/746 were able to submit formal applications.  The date of application of the MDR and IVDR, 27th May 2020, is currently 20 months away. I would like to publicly acknowledge the […]

This blog is part 10 of a series on the MEAT value-based procurement project, an initiative that advocates towards a shift from price-based procurement towards value-based procurement. It does so by defining a Most Economically Advantageous Tendering (MEAT) framework that includes the value of medical technologies, services and solutions in procurement processes across Europe. Read part 1, part […]

Asthma is a very common disease. In Europe, at least one in ten children has asthma symptoms. Globally, an estimated 300 million people are living with the condition. For people with asthma, their inhaler plays a central role in managing the condition. These simple drug delivery devices have been used for decades to deliver medication […]