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News Germany – Health system, AMNOG, price negotiations, legal framework and how to navigate these successfully
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 »
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 »
