Medtech industry seeks FTA advisory board to counter non-tariff barriers
With trade talks with the US and the European Union (EU) in motion, medical technology lobby groups are seeking the formation of a joint government–industry Free Trade Agreement (FTA) advocacy body to suggest steps to tackle non-tariff barriers (NTBs) across all future trade talks, including with the EU and the United States.
Usually, the industry is not part of trade negotiations, as these are conducted on a government-to-government basis.
