TOKYO, April 25 -- NHK World issued the following news:
The European Union has launched a probe into China's public procurement market for medical devices, suspecting that European companies and products have not been given fair access in China.
The European Commission announced the investigation on Wednesday.
The commission says China has introduced measures favorable to Chinese companies and products. It says EU suppliers of products including X-ray devices, artificial respiration apparatuses, gauze and bandages have been treated unfairly with impaired access.
The commission points out that Chinese exports of medical devices towards Europe surged more than 100 percent between 2015 and 2023, while China's market became more closed for ...