Staying abreast of the latest technology is crucial in the world of medicine, and ASTM develops standards in several cutting-edge areas related to healthcare, including medical and surgical materials and devices, healthcare informatics and more. See below for the latest news on ASTM's activities in this area, and explore relevant standards, committee meeting dates and more in the boxes to the left.
D11 RUBBER
E31 HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS
E35 PESTICIDES, ANTIMICROBIALS, AND ALTERNATIVE CONTROL AGENTS
E54 HOMELAND SECURITY APPLICATIONS
E55 MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
E56 NANOTECHNOLOGY
F02 FLEXIBLE BARRIER PACKAGING
F04 MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES
F29 ANESTHETIC AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
F30 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
G04 COMPATIBILITY AND SENSITIVITY OF MATERIALS IN OXYGEN ENRICHED ATMOSPHERES
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