Country activities
The health and biomedical devices programme supports national staff on different aspects related to effective management and rational use of health technologies, in particular medical devices. The programme activities include:
advice countries on all medical device aspects including but not limited to national strategy, policies, quality, safety, management and use;
provide an integrated system for national data collection, storage and analysis as well as dissemination of information and knowledge in support of medical device assessment and management;
increase regional and global cooperation in support of national programme objectives;
develop training modules using WHO developed technical guidelines and evidence-based advocacy materials for the effective selection and use of medical devices during their entire life span;
strengthen partnerships and collaborations between countries and relevant regional and/or global authorities, agencies, organizations, industry, and institutions.
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