BPI emphasises strong standards for apps
The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V. (BPI, German pharmaceutical industry body) has noted the apparent criticism of medical apps and … read more »
Hospital Future Act to boost German budget by €3 bn
Health Minister Jens Spahn has announced 3 billion euros to enable hospitals to invest in digitisation, IT security, and emergency … read more »
G-BA brings clarity to registry requirements
Using the gene therapy Zolgensma as its first case, the Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss (G-BA, Federal Joint Committee) has set its rules … read more »
Spahn begins German EU Council Presidency with health minister meeting
Jens Spahn, Health Minister of Germany, has begun his programme of activities for Germany’s EU Council Presidency with an informal … read more »
Germany: laws passed to support healthcare system through COVID-19
The Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) has announced measures approved by the Federal Council against the coronavirus … read more »
Germany: G-BA adapts process around coronavirus priority
The Federal Joint Committee (Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss, G-BA) has implemented major changes in order to cope effectively with the ongoing coronavirus … read more »
GKV-FKG Law passed to change competition between insurers
The Bundestag has approved the Law for fair health insurance competition in statutory health insurance to bring fairness to the … read more »
More detail emerges on Patient Data Protection Act
Germany’s Patientendaten-Schutzgesetz (Patient Data Protection Act) has continued its passage into law, and the Health Ministry has published a breakdown … read more »
IQWiG encourages use of registry data in assessment
The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) explains that data from registries are appropriate for use in … read more »
German Emergency Care Reform Act proposed
Jens Spahn, Federal Minister of Health, has launched the Emergency Care Reform Act in hope of improving patients’ care when … read more »
