Jan 28, 2019
Implant tourism leaves patients in pain and far from their surgeon
Medical tourism operators are luring patients to Africa for operations that leave them in crippling pain and with little more than WhatsApp messages for support.
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Jan 04, 2019
Implant Files investigation: Key findings from Latin America
Thirty-nine Latin American journalists from 11 media outlets participated in ICIJ’s global examination of the medical device industry and its regulators.
Dec 20, 2018
Canada acts on Implant Files
Health Canada has announced a three-pronged medical device safety overhaul in response to the Implant Files investigation.
Dec 12, 2018
Implant Files in Asia: Regulation and transparency on medical devices remains patchy while patients suffer
A lack of regualtion, over treatment, and not enough reporting of incidents relating to medical devices. Here's a snapshot of what our Asian partners found in the Implant Files.
Nov 30, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About the Implant Files
Our year-long investigation uncovered the harm caused by poorly-tested medical devices. Here's what we found.
Nov 25, 2018
Implant Files prompt immediate response, before first stories published
Government regulators, industry lobbyists and medical experts scrambled to get ahead of ICIJ’s latest investigation, the Implant Files, before the first word was even published.
Nov 25, 2018
ICIJ publishes new investigation: the Implant Files
ICIJ partnered with more than 250 journalists in 36 countries to examine how devices are tested, approved, marketed and monitored.
Nov 25, 2018
How Lobbying Blocked European Safety Checks For Dangerous Medical Implants
Confidential injury and malfunction reports have tripled in less than 10 years in many countries
Nov 25, 2018
Medical implants: Frequently asked questions and resources for readers
This resource aims to arm readers with information that makes informed decisions about medical devices easier.
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