Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach is the new German health minister
On 6 December 2021, Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach was announced as the new German health minister. This might mean quite a lot
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New government coalition plans AMNOG, pricing and other reforms
The new government in Germany is formed as a coalition of the three parties, SDP, FDP and the Green Party. At the
The biggest SHI fund, the AOK, proposes an end to free pricing in Germany
Currently, free pricing of products with a new chemical entity (NCE) applies in the first year. This means, at the time of
Experience with DiGA fast track process in Germany after one year
The BfArM assesses medical apps and digital health treatments (DiGA) in terms of patient benefit, positive effects on care, data protection and
How are digital health applications assessed in Germany?
On 19 Dec 2019, the DVG came into force in Germany. This meant that since 2020, clinicians can prescribe and SHI funds