Legislation
In hardly any other area are the regulatory requirements as complex as in diagnostics. The VDGH monitors current legislative initiatives at national and European level, analyzes their impact and contributes the voice of its members in consultations, statements and discussions.
Our members, from medium-sized companies to international corporations, benefit from our close networking in Berlin and Brussels. In this way, we help to ensure that new regulations are designed in a practical, innovation-promoting and balanced way.
Data protection
The use of health data is of central importance for research, diagnostics and patient care - but must be organized responsibly. The VDGH advocates a fair balance between the protection of personal data and its scientific use. We support legislative initiatives on data protection, provide information on current developments and support our members with questions on legal requirements and implementation options.
Compliance
Ethical conduct, legal clarity and corporate responsibility are part of the industry's self-image. The VDGH supports its members in complying with legal requirements and ethical standards - including with the VDGH Code of Conduct for In-vitro Diagnostics and Medical Devices, which came into force on 1 July 2021 and has been recognized as a competition rule by the German Federal Cartel Office.
The code creates reliability for companies and strengthens trust in the industry. In addition, a compliance committee is planned to serve as a point of contact and source of inspiration for members.
As a member of MedTech Europe, the VDGH is also subject to the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice. For VDGH member companies that are not members of MedTech Europe, the code is implemented by the VDGH Code, taking into account the German legal situation and case law.