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Sustainability under the IVDR – Analysis and Recommendations for Action Nachrichten-Beitrag vom 11.09.2025

Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) sets strict standards for product safety and hygiene, which in practice often leads to tensions with existing environmental…

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Current positions of the Verband der Diagnostica-Industrie e.V.

BVMed and VDGH address von der Leyen: "Strengthen SMEs, secure supply" Nachrichten-Beitrag vom 28.08.2025

The medical technology associations BVMed and VDGH are addressing the EU Commission with a joint position paper. In it, they call for targeted measures to ease the burden on small and medium-sized…

On the draft bill for a law to adapt the hospital reform - Hospital Reform Adaptation Act (KHAG) Nachrichten-Beitrag vom 22.08.2025

With the Hospital Reform Adjustment Act (KHAG), the Federal Government intends to continue the hospital reform initiated with the Hospital Care Improvement Act (KHVVG) in a practical manner.

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Representation of interests and service from tender to approval

On the draft bill for a law to strengthen nursing skills Nachrichten-Beitrag vom 15.07.2025

The VDGH welcomes the fact that the proposed legislation to strengthen nursing skills is being taken up again in the new legislative period and is being driven forward swiftly.

VDGH sees a call to action for Germany Nachrichten-Beitrag vom 03.07.2025

With its new life science strategy, the European Commission wants to make Europe a global innovation center for life sciences by 2030. The Association of the Diagnostics Industry (VDGH) and its Life…

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Innovative and always on the move - that's the diagnostics industry. Read here what's new!

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The Association of the Diagnostics Industry (VDGH) As a trade association, the German Diagnostics Industry Association (VDGH) represents the interests of more than 100 companies operating in Germany…

Environment and sustainability /en/vdgh/committees/committees/environment-and-sustainability/

The Environment and Sustainability Committee deals with current issues relating to the environment, sustainability and product safety. It bundles information on current legal requirements, derives…

Aufnahme einer Gruppe von Geschäftsleuten, die sich auf einer Konferenz vernetzen

Market and communication /en/topics/market-and-communication/

Every therapy is preceded by a diagnosis. Highlighting the medical significance of in-vitro diagnostics, analyzing complex healthcare laws and decision-making processes of self-administration,…

Diabetes self-management /en/vdgh/committees/committees/diabetes-self-management/

Manufacturers of glucose measurement systems are involved in the Diabetes Self-Management Committee. The VDGH offers them a platform for exchanging information on all relevant topics relating to…