Opportunity & risk for medtechs in German healthcare provision bill
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The German statutory health insurance structural improvement bill, Versorgungsstrukturgesetz, yesterday reached the health committee of the lower house (Bundestag). In principle, the bill is welcomed by the healthcare products supplies industry, as, under one of its provisions, it seeks to broaden and expedite access to new medical technology. Ostensibly, at least. But both devices and diagnostics manufacturers remain wary of what will be in the final package.