title: The regulatory situation in central and eastern Europe.
abstract: The countries of central and eastern Europe, as part of their integration into the European Community, are required to adopt Community regulatory systems for medical devices. This article discusses the challenges faced by these countries during the transition, and support the Community itself can provide to assist their integration. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the European Commission.
authors.affiliation: Commission of the European Countries, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000592:standards*; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005062:European Union; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009936:Organizational Innovation