Beschreibung
Infection protection at risk: 14 associations warn against disproportionate hazard classification of ethanol
In a joint position paper, 14 healthcare industry associations provide information on the effects that the reclassification of ethanol intended by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) would have on the healthcare sector. The associations, including BVMed, Spectaris, MedicalMountains, eurocom, VDGH, VCI, textil+mode, vfa, Pharma Deutschland, BPI and IHO, are calling for the planned classification of ethanol as a CMR substance to be stopped. This is because ethanol is indispensable in the healthcare sector, particularly in disinfectants, in the use of medical devices and in the manufacture of medicinal products.
Published in April 2025
