Russia Implements New Quality Control Requirements

Russia’s Ministry of Health has rolled out new requirements for internal quality control and monitoring of the safety of devices in medical facilities.

The authority also plans to conduct scheduled and unscheduled inspections of medical facilities for quality and safety. It will also collect statistical data on the quality and safety of medical activities, including adverse events.

Medical organizations will have to provide the agency with information on their monitoring of device safety and on the availability of devices.