MEDIMARK EUROPE

The French decree regarding the list of medical devices for which advertising to healthcare professionals shall obtain a prior authorization of ANSM (National Safety Agency of Medicines and Health Products), has been published on October 03, 2012. Such authorization is referred to as ‘’visa de publicité’’ (advertising visa) and is applicable to all advertising materials utilized after January 1st 2013, meaning that all manufacturers required submitting their current marketing materials to ANSM.