The European medical technology industry worries that a centralised pre-market authorisation system in Europe will destroy innovation, research and development within the sector. It warns especially that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could disappear with the proposed new system. The industry said SMEs will not benefit from the proposed system, warning that they are the ones doing most of the groundwork when it comes to inventing new cutting-edge technologies which can save the life of patients.
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