Advocacy Actions
Participation in the Seminar on E-waste Recycling Practices and the Use of Sustainability Standards
The European Chamber participated in an event co-organised by the Embassies of the Netherlands and Sweden, as well as ISEAL Alliance and the South-North Institute for Sustainable Development, on the topic of E-waste recycling practices and the use of sustainability standards.
Read moreComments to the CNDA’s draft ‘Amendment for Reviewing Requirements of Renewal Registration and other Application Materials of Medical Devices’
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group submitted comments to the China National Drug Administration’s (CNDA) draft ‘Amendment for Reviewing Requirements of Renewal Registration and other Application Materials of Medical Devices’.
Read moreChamber Stresses Importance of Circular Economy to NDRC
To better understand the essence of circular economy in China as well as its impact and potential opportunities for European business, the European Chamber is pleased to invite Mr. Lu Dongsen, Director, Division of Circular Economy, Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection of NDRC (国家发改委资源节约和环境保护司循环经济处 陆冬森处长), to share his insight and analysis on the development of circular economy in China and opportunities for European business, followed by a roundtable discussion with members.
Read moreComments to the CNDA's draft 'Technical Guideline for Electronic Submissions'
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group submitted comments to the China National Drug Administration's (CNDA) draft 'Technical Guideline for Electronic Submissions'.
Read moreChamber Discusses EU-China Cooperation at Xiong’an New Area Visit
On 22nd June 2018, Mats Harborn, president of the European Chamber, led a delegation to visit the Xiong’an New Area and meet with Chen Gang, deputy governor of the Hebei Provincial Governmentand head of the Xiong’an New Area Administrative Committee,along withother officials from the Hebei Provincial Government and the Xiong’an New Area Administrative Committee.
Meeting with the Purchasing Centre for Drugs and Medical Devices of Fujian Province on the "two-invoice system" for disposable medical devices
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group hold a meeting with the director of the Purchasing Centre for Drugs and Medical Devices of Fujian Province on the "two-invoice system" for disposable medical devices.
Read moreMeeting with the Center for Medical Device Standardization Administration on Seminar with regards to environment issues in medical equipment sector
Meeting with the Center for Medical Device Standardization Administration on Seminar with regards to environment issues in medical equipment sector
Read moreInput to CMDE's Inquiry on Manufacturers of Human Gene Mutation Detectors
The Centre of Medical Device Evaluation (CMDE) under the China National Drug Administration (CNDA) had asked for input on manufacturers of IVD to detect spontaneous human gene mutations. The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group submitted consolidated information.
Read moreLetter to Henan HFPC on 'Price Negotiations for Consumable Medical Devices and IVD'
The Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group submitted a lobby Letter to the Henan Health and Family Planning Comission (HFPC) on 'Price Negotiations for Consumable Medical Devices and IVD', asking for a revision of the negotiation procedure.
Read moreLetter to Heilongjiang HFPC on 'Response Time for Manufacturers to Answer Hospital's Purchasing Requests'
After Heilongjiang HFPC had published a list of medical device manufactures who did not reply to purchasing requests of hospitals, the Healthcare Equipment (HCE) Working Group send an Advocacy Letter, asking for a longer response time.
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