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Volume 33, no. 12, December 2020. Enhancing the achievements of the Italian Arthroplasty Registry: a necessary step to improve the quality of care and patient safety. Counterfeiting and consumer protection: an ongoing open battle.
Abstracts:
Enhancing the achievements of the Italian Arthroplasty Registry: a necessary step to improve the quality of care and patient safety
In 2020 the Italian Arthroplasty Registry (RIAP) celebrates 10 years since its foundation at the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS). The number of arthroplasty operations in Italy grows by an average of 4.2% per year. Established with the aim of improving the quality of orthopaedic care and the patients’ safety, today the RIAP has all the prerequisites to be fully operational and comply with the national and European standards. The Regulation (provided for in the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 3, 2017), to be issued soon, will establish the Registry procedures access. The infrastructure is ready, and the active participation of all regions is now crucial.
Counterfeiting and consumer protection: an ongoing open battle
Counterfeiting, i.e. the illegal reproduction and marketing of a product, is an offense regulated by the Italian Penal Code and a violation of the Directive 2001/95/EC aimed at guaranteeing the safety of products placed on the market. Counterfeit products represent a risk for the safety and health of consumers who can first of all protect themselves accessing to correct information. The ISS National Center for Chemicals, Cosmetics and Consumer Protection, thanks to its competence and activities, provides the consumer with information targeting conscious choices and risk prevention.
Published 05/01/2021
