Sajid Javid announces review into racism and bias in medical devices

Review will examine why people of colour and women have worse health outcomes

The health secretary is launching a review into systemic racism and bias in medical devices to examine why people of colour and women have worse health outcomes.

In a partnership with Sajid Javid’s US counterpart, the review will look at introducing new international standards to ensure medical devices have been tested on people of all races before they are allowed to be sold.

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