Device regulation: what next?

The author reflects on the enhancement of medical device regulation by improving the transparency and communication to the public about the assessment of a certain device. He informs that in Australia, the device regulation has undergone several reviews and evaluations before approval and even after the device has been presented in the market. The publicized defective breast implants device of Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), which brings out the regulatory issues, is also discussed.