Member States fourth information session on medical devices nomenclature

Overview

The virtual Information session on Medical devices nomenclature took place 1 December 2023 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET. Interpretation was available in the six official languages. The recording and presentation slides are available for download.

The  agenda included the following items:

• Chairing - Dr Clive Ondari, Director, Health Products Policy and Standards
• Opening remarks -  Dr  Hanan Balkhy, Acting Assistant Director General, Access to Medicines and Health Products
• Update on activities by the Secretariat in follow-up to the WHA75(25) decision - Ms Adriana Velazquez, Team Lead Medical Devices
• Closing remarks -  Dr Clive Ondari, Director, Health Products Policy and Standards

Further information on the nomenclature of medical devices is available at: medical devices and nomenclature medical devices.

Related links:

• The decision by WHA75(25)  Standardization of medical devices nomenclature
• WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on Medical Devices (STAG MEDEV) 
• Priority Medical Devices Information System - MeDevIS 
• Global Atlas of Medical Devices 2022
• electronic Essential In Vitro Diagnostics list

Should you require additional information please do not hesitate to contact: medicaldevices@who.int

Video recording