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WHO and GMDN agency sign agreement
is up to date and accurate on WHO platforms and
helping with any WHO publications that reference
GMDN.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and
the Global Medical Device Nomenclature This will improve communication about medical de-
vices between the WHO, medical device regulators,
(GMDN) Agency announce a new collabora- healthcare providers, and others in the health sec-
tion to improve the management and safety tor.
of medical devices used around the world. Speaking about the partnership, Deniz Bruce, CEO
of the GMDN Agency said: “Our new collaboration
with the World Health Organisation represents a
significant breakthrough for patients around the
world. With full access to the GMDN, the WHO now
has use of the GMDN nomenclature system for
medical devices, enabling safer and more effective
he landmark new relationship will initially see patient care.
the WHO using 3,000 GMDN Terms, Codes and
TDefinitions within its online medical device in- “Co-ordinating more closely with the WHO is a great
step forward for the GMDN Agency. GMDN adop-
formation platforms such as the MeDevIS (Priority tion benefits all stakeholders by providing a com-
Medical Devices Information System), an open ac-
cess WHO electronic database of medical devices. mon language that improves communication, effi-
ciency, and safety in the medical device industry.”
The agreement between the two organisations will GMDN offers a universal naming system for medical
see colleagues from the GMDN providing support
to the WHO via consultation, database manage- devices, serving as a common language that facili-
ment, data analysis, and ensuring the nomenclature tates regulatory compliance and enhances patient
safety across the globe.
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