Rare Disease DaySecuring diagnostics, utilizing digital opportunities
On the occasion of Rare Disease Day on February 28, the German Diagnostics Industry Association (VDGH) is drawing attention to the particular…
Joint press releaseFour years of the DiGA framework agreement: assessment and need for action
Four years after the framework agreement came into force, it is time to take stock: digital health applications (DiGA) have proven themselves as…
LSR-FundFinder modernizedAI-supported research platform for European research funding
The Association of the Diagnostics Industry (VDGH) is today presenting the completely modernized LSR-FundFinder of the Life Science Research (LSR)…
Joint press release by BVMed, SPECTARIS, VDGH and ZVEIKick-off meeting at the BMG: "Using the MedTech dialog for far-reaching reforms"
Yesterday's launch of the MedTech Dialogue at the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) with Minister Nina Warken marks the start of a key process for the…
World Diabetes Day 2025Diagnostics close to people
More and more people in Germany are developing type 2 diabetes, increasingly at a younger age. Prevention and early detection are therefore becoming…
Kick-off in the ChancellerySignal for the industrial healthcare sector
Today, the Federal Government invited representatives from the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries to the Federal Chancellery to kick off…
Joint press release by BVMed, Medical Mountains, SPECTARIS and VDGH“MDR and IVDR slow down innovation: New industry survey shows need for action for competitiveness and security of supply"
A recent industry survey conducted by the medtech associations BVMed, MedicalMountains, SPECTARIS and VDGH clearly shows that the European regulations…
Diagnostica Forum 2025 in Berlin Future of laboratory medicine in the focus of digitalization, new technologies and regulation
The Association of the Diagnostics Industry (VDGH) hosted the Diagnostica Forum 2025 yesterday at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and…
Joint press releaseConcept shows the way to a new biobank platform
A broad alliance of academic science and research-based industry wants to pave the way for a national "Biobank Platform for Germany". The Network of…
Joint press releaseBVMed and VDGH address von der Leyen: "Strengthen SMEs, secure supply"
The medical technology associations BVMed and VDGH are addressing the EU Commission with a joint position paper. In it, they call for targeted…
EU Commission presents life science strategy VDGH sees a call to action for Germany
With its new life science strategy, the European Commission wants to make Europe a global innovation center for life sciences by 2030. The Association…
Keeping an eye on laboratory servicesGOÄ resolution must open up opportunities for proper assessment and innovation
The decision by the German Medical Association to continue working on the new scale of fees for doctors (GOÄ) marks the start of a decisive phase. The…