Category Archive for News Germany
News Germany – Health system, AMNOG, price negotiations, legal framework and how to navigate these successfully
Update from BPI Annual General Meeting 2020
In the first digital general meeting of the Federal Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI), Dr. Hans-Georg Feldmeier has been … read more »
GKV-SV calls for reforms to hospital landscape
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband, GKV-SV) has put forward twelve constructive … read more »
Insurer association calls for AMNOG reforms
The Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse (AOK), the largest state health insurance group in Germany, has made the case for significant reforms to … read more »
Germany releases new strategy for global health
The new strategy, Responsibility – Innovation – Partnership: Shaping Global Health Together, is the new guiding principle for the government … read more »
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 »
BPI reports AMNOG assessment challenges
The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V. (BPI) has analysed the results of benefit assessments of new drugs, finding the success … read more »
DAK-Gesundheit examines AMNOG’s performance so far
Germany’s third biggest health insurance fund, DAK-Gesundheit, has analysed the AMNOG drug assessment and pricing process to understand how well … 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 »
Doctors call for decoupling of adult and child medicine in Germany
Emergency and intensive care doctors are calling for a decoupling of adult medicine from paediatric and adolescent medicine in Germany. … 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 »
