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18 September 2024

EMA seeks experts for its medical devices expert panels and healthcare professionals working party

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has launched a call for expression of interest for experts in medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics (IVDs) as part of the EXPAMED initiative. The purpose is to gather a diverse pool of experts who can provide scientific and clinical advice on the implementation of EU regulations for medical devices (Regulation (EU) 2017/745) and in-vitro diagnostics (Regulation (EU) 2017/746). The selected experts will contribute to the evaluation process of medical devices regarding patient safety, performance standards, and compliance with regulatory frameworks.

Additionally, the EMA has launched a call for expression of interest for Patient, Consumer and Health Care Professionals Experts (P&HCP). This particular call is targeted towards experts who can provide input on living with medical conditions and the therapeutic environment related to them, as well as healthcare professionals who have experience in clinical research and/or practice such as general practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and so on. The tasks of the experts include contributing to the assessment of medicines, providing input on various documents including consultations and guidance documents and participating in stakeholder meetings as well as in EMA working groups and parties.

For more information on how to apply see the website here.