Describing the purpose of a health product
A practical way to describe product purpose, users and functions before discussing evidence or market requirements.
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A measurement evidence record for wearable products
Questions to make a wearable performance report easier to interpret, compare and maintain.
Read the resourceDocumenting quality responsibilities across a supply chain
A discussion framework for manufacturers and suppliers to identify ownership, information and change responsibilities.
Read the resourceReading a testing performance report in context
A structured set of questions for understanding what a testing report does and does not establish.
Read the resourceConnecting product statements to supporting evidence
An editorial review method for tracing a product statement back to its scope and supporting material.
Read the resourceQuestions for a connected-health data handover
A discussion aid for teams agreeing how product data is exchanged and interpreted between systems.
Read the resourceReporting a manufacturing environmental case study
A structure for explaining an environmental change without losing the product and manufacturing context.
Read the resourceUsing industry-association documents responsibly
How to distinguish a policy position, technical briefing, practice resource and external reference.
Read the resourceMembership must be described accurately
IAHPM’s position on the distinction between an association relationship and a claim about a health product.
Read the resourceWhere health-product manufacturing sectors meet
A qualitative view of the common manufacturing questions linking nutrition, devices, diagnostics and connected technologies.
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