CE Mark Is Not Enough: Medical Device Safety in African Healthcare Systems

Brian Matovu, Robert T Ssekitoleko, Success Kamuhanda, Kennedy Odokonyero

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DOI: 10.2147/mder.s649650
Published: 2026-10
Container: Medical Devices: Evidence and Research
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
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@article{allodium:10.2147/mder.s649650,
  title = {CE Mark Is Not Enough: Medical Device Safety in African Healthcare Systems},
  author = {Brian Matovu and Robert T Ssekitoleko and Success Kamuhanda and Kennedy Odokonyero},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Medical Devices: Evidence and Research},
  doi = {10.2147/mder.s649650},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2147/mder.s649650}
}

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TI  - CE Mark Is Not Enough: Medical Device Safety in African Healthcare Systems
AU  - Brian Matovu
AU  - Robert T Ssekitoleko
AU  - Success Kamuhanda
AU  - Kennedy Odokonyero
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JO  - Medical Devices: Evidence and Research
DO  - 10.2147/mder.s649650
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Matovu, B., Ssekitoleko, R. T., Kamuhanda, S., & Odokonyero, K. (2026). CE Mark Is Not Enough: Medical Device Safety in African Healthcare Systems. Medical Devices: Evidence and Research. https://doi.org/10.2147/mder.s649650

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