Europe takes a run at Japanese protectionism
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European medical devices industry is making a concerted attempt to break down trade barriers in Japan caused by reimbursement restrictions. The European Commission, which is supporting its industry's position, has invited EUCOMED, the European industry representative body, to develop a dossier of "hard facts" that will be presented to the Japanese in bilateral trade talks at a date and venue yet to be decided.