“Health diplomacy can build bridges”

Germany and Israel have been working closely together in healthcare for years – long before the COVID-19 pandemic. As Germany becomes more focused on innovation, it’s increasingly looking to Israel for its experience and leadership in digital health. But it’s not a one-way street: for Israeli companies, Germany isn’t just Europe’s largest healthcare market; it’s a crucial partner for shaping …

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Digital health agency criticized for dual role

Germany’s transformation of Gematik into a National Digital Health Agency has sparked criticism due to its dual role as both regulator and market participant. The agency now has the authority to regulate digital health products and services while also developing and selling its own, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and unfair competition. Industry leaders fear that this could …

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Germany: Hospitals’ second assessment done

Germany has successfully concluded its second DigitalRadar assessment of the digital maturity of its hospitals, marking another milestone in the country’s ongoing efforts to advance healthcare digitalisation. This second survey now gives hospitals a progress comparison towards the initial baseline survey in 2021, in which 1,624 hospitals, representing 91% of all planned hospitals, participated. Given the uniqueness of this project …

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