MDR and IVDR Reforms: TÜV Association Advocates for Reduced Bureaucracy and Enhanced Patient Safety

MDR and IVDR Reforms: The TÜV Association supports efforts to simplify and improve the efficiency of EU regulations while emphasizing the importance of patient safety and clear standards.

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On December 3, 2024, the EPSCO Council discussed a joint position paper by nine EU member states on necessary reforms to the MDR and IVDR regulations. The TÜV Association has provided its perspective on key priorities, including reducing administrative burdens, centralizing system management functions, introducing predictable certification procedures, tailoring regulations for innovative products, and addressing the needs of specific patient groups. The goal is to streamline regulatory processes while ensuring patient safety.

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Statement of the TÜV Association (16/12/2024) on the "Joint paper of Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Romania, Malta and Slovenia on necessary reforms in MDR and IVDR: priorities / main points"