French diagnostics association pushes for recognition:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
SFRL, the French diagnostics industry association, wants the importance of lab testing to be recognised as a basis for better decisions in healthcare. The French association has been battling against severe cuts in healthcare, is to launch a national campaign on the role of IVD in healthcare. Claude Buffard remains president of the association. Michel Doucet (bioMerieux) becomes vice-president, Jacqueline Bremond (Abbott) general secretary, and Alain Flechel (Roche) treasurer.