Bill seeks to limit faulty medical equipment

30.03.2012                      07.Nissan. 5772

Gesundheitssystem:

Bill seeks to limit faulty medical equipment

Legislation requiring Health Ministry to supervise medical equipment presented for the first time.

For the first time, legislation has been proposed to grant the Health Ministry responsibility or supervising the quality of medical equipment. A bill prepared by the Knesset Labor, Welfare and Health Committee, which will be read for the second and third time at a special session on Thursday, also sets a maximum NIS 3 million fine and three years imprisonment for manufacturers, importers and marketers who do not report problems with medical equipment….