German G-BA looks to Bronner for the long-term
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Dorothea Bronner, the chief executive at the German joint federal committee (G-BA), has been reappointed to the post for a five-year period from January 2007 until the end of 2011. Dr Bonner was also head of the forerunner of the G-BA, the co-ordination committee working group. The G-BA decides on the reimbursement of healthcare products in Germany. The reinstated head has pledged to make transparency of the G-BA's work and decision-making a priority. The G-BA oversees IQWIG, its executive arm, which carries out the HTA function.