Exclusive: China Likely To Implement Unique Device Identifier System By Year End
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China has been talking about implementing a UDI system to track distribution of medical devices for years. PharmAsia News has learned through former CFDA and FDA experts that China is expected to implement such a system by year end.
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