COCIR Report Maps Digital Health Market Access Routes In 6 European Countries

Diverse national market access pathways for digital health technologies in Europe can make reimbursement tricky to navigate for manufacturers. A report by trade body COCIR maps digital health reimbursement routes in six European countries.

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Medtech companies have long faced difficulties in traversing Europe’s complex national market access systems. For manufacturers of digital health technologies, these challenges are even more pronounced as many countries are yet to establish concrete reimbursement and commissioning policies specifically for these products.

A 13 June report by trade body COCIR, titled “Living Repository: Market Access Pathways for Digital Health Solutions,” catalogs the latest digital health evaluation pathways and initiatives in Belgium,...

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