OK medical devices faster, U.S. asks The Japan Times Online: "The time Japan takes to approve medical devices is longer than elsewhere and could have detrimental effects on U.S. manufacturers, the U.S. International Trade Commission said Wednesday.
While noting there is 'no evidence of discrimination' against foreign products in Japan's medical equipment market, the ITC said U.S. firms 'may be disproportionately affected' in their sales, exports and profitability by the 'much longer' approval times."
