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Conoce a Judit Rius Sanjuan, la nueva directora de IMT/Meet Judit Rius Sanjuan, the new director of IMT

La nueva directora del Departamento Innovación, Acceso a Medicamentos y Tecnologías Sanitarias (IMT), Judit Rius Sanjuan, nos habla de los retos y oportunidades en los que están trabajando para reducir las brechas e inequidades en acceso a medicamentos y a tecnologías esenciales, así como para incrementar la innovación.

Conversando con los colegas de la OPS – Judit Ríus San Juan (youtube.com)
 
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Certain ResMed Ltd Masks for BiPAP, CPAP Machines Recalled Due to Safety Issue with Magnets That May Affect Certain Medical Devices: FDA Safety Communication

Recalled masks have magnets that can cause injuries or death when the mask is near certain implanted metallic medical devices or metallic objects in the body.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/certain-resmed-ltd-masks-bipap-cpap-machines-recalled-due-safety-issue-magnets-may-affect-certain

 
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Certain Type of Medicines Approved for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: Drug Safety Communication – Update on FDA’s Ongoing Evaluation of Reports of Suicidal Thoughts or Actions

The FDA has been evaluating reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in patients treated with a class of medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. FDA’s preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of these medicines causes suicidal thoughts or actions.

http://www.fda.gov/safety/medical-product-safety-information/certain-type-medicines-approved-type-2-diabetes-and-obesity-drug-safety-communication-update-fdas

 
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Busse Hospital Disposables, Inc. Recalls Care Trays and Kits Containing Sterile Water Based Products Under Recall by Nurse Assist

Busse Hospital Disposables is recalling their Tracheostomy Care Trays and sets in response to Nurse Assist’s November saline recall due to sterility concerns.

http://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/busse-hospital-disposables-inc-recalls-care-trays-and-kits-containing-sterile-water-based-products