IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
The impact of digital health on global medical device supply chains
Wednesday 7 October (1430 - 1545)
Committee(s)
International Commerce and Distribution Committee
(Lead)
Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee
Description
The rapid diffusion of digital health - particularly connected medical devices - is reshaping global supply chains end to end. Manufacturers must navigate fragmented regulatory regimes on cybersecurity, software updates and post-market surveillance, driving region-specific design, documentation and distribution strategies. This session is proudly led by the Digital Healthcare and Regulation Subcommittee of the Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Edith Nordmann | ACG International, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Deputy Conference Quality Officer, International Commerce and Distribution Committee |
| Maria Letizia Patania | CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni, Rome, Italy; Chair, International Conventions and Trade Agreements Subcommittee |
Speakers
| Alan Adcock | Tilleke & Gibbins, Bangkok, Thailand; Co-Chair, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee |
| Ane Astrup | Roche, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Monika Gattiker | DGS Attorneys / Taxadvisors, Zürich, Switzerland; Treasurer, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee |
| Gary Hughes | Britomart Chambers, Auckland, New Zealand; Co-Chair, Regulation of Lawyers Committee |
| Edona Vila | Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Secretary, Product Law and Advertising Committee |