Category Archive for News Germany
News Germany – Health system, AMNOG, price negotiations, legal framework and how to navigate these successfully
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 »
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 promises further support for WHO
Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn gives reassurances to the World Health Organisation (WHO) that further support would be granted … read more »
BPI looks forward to German EU Presidency
The German industry body Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie e.V. (BPI) has published its thoughts ahead of the new EU Presidency. … read more »
EU states seek secure COVID-19 vaccine supply
An intergovernmental agreement between EU Member States has been developed to accelerate the search for a coronavirus vaccine, coinciding with … read more »
Digital platform for patient information leaflets launched in Germany
Germany has launched a new platform for digital patient information leaflets for a variety of prescription medicines. A consortium of industry … read more »
Landmark pay-for-performance contract agreed in Germany
The Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftlichkeit und Qualität für Krankenkassen (GWQ) has announced it has reached a deal to supply Zolgensma through … read more »
