Matt Burton

Jan 2, 2025 | medtechintelligence.com | Matt Burton

The United States is currently under the spotlight as Donald Trump’s recent appointment and consequent nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr as Department of Health and Human Services secretary are likely to bring a series of crucial changes that will affect the medical device market globally. Manufacturers everywhere are addressing their attention to the US market and waiting for new decisions to be made. In particular, deregulation is on the cards for the sector and the biggest concern is the restructure of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as a reduction in regulatory red-tape, though favoring increased competition, could also dangerously shrink examination processes.