News Digest 04.04.2025 — 11.04.2025
Regulators
The EEC intends to approve the Concept for the development of the common market for medical equipment of the EAEU
The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) approved Order No. 31 dated 01.04.2025 on the draft decision of the EEC Council on the draft order of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council "On the Concept for the development of the common market for medical devices within the Eurasian Economic Union". The document was published on the EEC legal portal.
The draft decision indicates that to assess the industry, they analyzed the foreign trade activities of the EAEU member states on medical devices from 2018 to 2021. 20 product groups under four HS signs were considered. In total, the turnover exceeded $ 10.2 billion. Of this, imports accounted for 87.6% of the market ($ 9 billion), with China, Germany, and the United States being the key suppliers. The main products are medical equipment (HS code 9018), orthopedic products (9021) and analytical devices (9027).
Exports accounted for 12.4% of the market — $1.27 billion. The main destinations were Algeria, Egypt and India. The main export products are measuring instruments (HS code 9031) and optical devices (9013).
The authors of the document noted the following problems common to the market: duplication of registration procedures in different countries, lack of common digital registers and standards and lagging behind in the production of high-tech products. The following is proposed as a solution to these difficulties:
- extend the transition period for national rules until 2026;
- introduce electronic dossiers and registers;
- update interstate standards based on the IMDRF;
- expand interactions with third countries.
The main measures are planned to be implemented by 2026.
Market news
A scientific and clinical center for mountain medicine will be opened on the basis of the educational complex of KBSU
The first Scientific and Clinical Center for Mountain Medicine in Russia will be opened on the basis of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after Kh. M. Berbekov (KBSU). It will be set up at the tourist center of the Elbrus educational and scientific complex of the university, which is designed for 180 people. Climbers, athletes, and participants in a special military operation will be able to undergo treatment and rehabilitation there.
“The Scientific and Clinical Center for Mountain Medicine will be launched in test mode. If the testing is successful, we plan to expand its capacity. According to preliminary estimates, it will be able to receive up to 350 people per day. Also, if necessary, a day hospital with up to 10 beds will be opened in a test mode,” the KGBU told Vademecum.
The authors of the project intend to use the capabilities of the university clinic, which is equipped with multi-sensory simulators for the rehabilitation of people with impaired motor function of the lower extremities, including after a stroke, as well as neurosurgical and spinal surgeries.
At the moment, a “roadmap” for the implementation of the project is being developed. The main source of funding is the strategic program “Priority 2030”. The university did not disclose the amount of investment in the complex. To expand the range of services, it is planned to attract additional funds in the form of grants.
Source: https://t.me/vademecum_live/17576
Other
Google has compiled a shortlist of healthcare startups using AI
Google analysts have identified 25 projects that have completed a three-month course from the company Growth Academy: AI for Health to support startups using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Among the startups that experts have paid attention to is a development from Morocco – DeepEcho. The company's algorithm uses AI to help radiologists perform ultrasound examinations on pregnant women. According to the developers, the software increases the efficiency and accuracy of fetal ultrasound, and draws attention to the possible development of congenital pathologies.
Google also drew attention to two similar projects: EvidenceHunt from a team from the Netherlands and PulseLife from French developers. The first solution helps health workers quickly find specialized studies using machine learning algorithms. The platform provides ranking and content filtering, which, according to the developers, brings the program's search results closer to the results of real information analysis by doctors. PulseLife, in turn, performs similar tasks, but this algorithm is designed for junior medical staff – it helps nurses and caregivers quickly find answers to specialized questions, update their knowledge with the help of new thematic scientific articles. The Spanish startup Sincrolab, according to Google representatives, helps patients with developmental and neurological disorders through digital cognitive therapy. The platform allows for remote prescription and monitoring of personalized non-pharmacological mental health treatments.
The German project Fimo Health is a digital companion for patients with chronic diseases. The program provides patients with basic information about their pathology, helps track symptoms, generates collections of scientifically based content on nosologies.
Google analysts also drew attention to the French solution Klineo. The algorithm allows cancer patients and their doctors to find suitable clinical trials of drugs around the world.
The Growth Academy: AI for Health courses from Google are designed for projects from Europe, Africa and the Middle East. During their course, experts help participants form a product design, attract customers, and the company also provides technical support.
Source: https://t.me/vademecum_live/17609
New registered medical devices
We publish a list of new medical devices registered from 04.04.2025 to 04.11.2025
Link to the list: [see table in the attachment]
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