US tightens licensing requirements for certain medical device exports to N. Korea (opens original article in a new tab)

The U.S. Treasury has published a list of medical devices requiring specific authorization for export to North Korea, tightening licensing requirements amid concerns over the country's nuclear program.

• US Treasury publishes list of medical devices needing specific authorization for export to North Korea.
• The move appears to tighten licensing requirements for certain medical devices.
• The action comes amid North Korea's advancing nuclear program.