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MHRA guidance on registering medical devices for sale in the UK from 1 January 2021
Guidance update for all medical device manufacturers, issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, for registering medical devices for sale in the UK.
Industry news
10/12/2020
The GS1 UK marketplaces team reflect on a year like no other
As we approach the end of the year, the GS1 UK marketplaces team take a look back at the past twelve months, and reflect on what has changed and what has been achieved 2020… a year that will go down in history, for a long list of reasons. This has been the year when:
Opinion piece
10/12/2020
Meet OnBuy – a fair, transparent and ethical marketplace
Nothing ever stands still in the world of e-commerce, and this rings especially true after this year.
Guest opinion piece
09/12/2020
Is Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDE) the answer to meeting growing consumer demand?
Nick Garner, director of operations at AdvanceFirst, explores the shift from traditional electronic data interchange (EDI) to Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDE) to meet growing consumer demand.
Guest opinion piece
09/12/2020
Actor registration module now available on EUDAMED
On 1 December 2020, the European Commission made available the Actor registration module for the EUDAMED. This summary highlights information for medical device suppliers on next steps.
Industry news
02/12/2020
Optimising traceability of PPE and assets throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Being able to track and trace supplies in healthcare under “business as usual” circumstances is a no easy feat to manage – but add to that a pandemic and effective traceability of supplies becomes critical.
Guest opinion piece
01/12/2020
Exporting to China? GS1 standards are streamlining the customs clearance process
Chinese customs are using Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) to uniquely identify products passing through their single-window declaration system In an effort to improve the efficiency of customs clearance for imported goods, the General Administration of Customs in China has implemented
Industry news
26/11/2020
National recognition for procurement and supplier community
Prestigious President’s Award presented, by Lord Hunt, to every NHS procurement professional and supplier for their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic
Industry news
18/11/2020
How have you been planning for peak 2020?
We explore how a year like no other has impacted your sales, logistics and planning for the “Golden Quarter” As a follow up from our article “A different k
Industry news
16/11/2020
As e-commerce usage skyrockets, marketplaces are vital to boosting online sales
Recent IBM data suggests that we have seen an incredible increase in the use of e-commerce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, accelerating usage by five years. While physical department stores are expected to decline by over 60 per cent by the end of 2020, e-commerce is projected
Industry news
11/11/2020