EUDAPORT is a new complex service that offers manufacturers of medical devices and IVDs a fast and user-friendly way to prepare, check and bulk upload data to the EUDAMED database as part of mandatory registrations.

Just a few years ago, we would have considered any remote contact between a patient and a doctor via phone or video to be telemedicine. A major turning point in the Czech healthcare system came with the mandatory use of eRecept (e-prescriptions) and, subsequently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear of personal contact at that time accelerated the introduction of the first reimbursed “telemedicine” service by general practitioners.

Recent reports of the repeated use of single-use medical devices in some Czech hospitals have sparked a wave of debate and understandable concerns about patient safety. A closer look at the situation, however, reveals that this is not a matter of isolated failures, but rather a much broader phenomenon. This stems directly from economic pressure on healthcare facilities and likely occurs to varying degrees across the entire sector.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a dream of distant future. As a recently published national survey by the Ministry of Health has shown, modern algorithms are gradually becoming a common feature in Czech hospitals and outpatient clinics. Practical experience clearly demonstrates enormous potential for streamlining care; however, experts also caution against blind enthusiasm. The use of uncertified generative models can pose safety risks to both patients and the 

In December 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal for a revision of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR). Its aim is to reduce the administrative burden, strengthen the proportionality of regulatory requirements, and maintain high level of patient protection. The proposed changes significantly affect medical device manufacturers in particular, covering their products entire life cycle. However, it is yet still only a legislative proposal that may change.