e-Health

As of October 2025, the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) is working on coverage positions in several areas, including otorhinolaryngology, neurology, dental surgery, cardiovascular, and oncology fields.

As of October 2025, the Scottish Health Technologies Group is working on health technology assessments in several areas, including diagnostic imaging, e-health, endoscopy, ENT, in-vitro diagnostics, neurology, orthopedics, and robotic surgery procedures.

On October 6, 2025, the European Digital Health Technology Assessment (EDiHTA) framework announced the publication of its first scientific paper on stakeholder perspectives in digital health assessment. Furthermore, digital health innovators are invited to complete a short survey to inform development of the EDiHTA toolkit.

In October 2025, the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) published the updated version of the 2026 Guide, which describes the possibilities of funding digital care depending on the healthcare sector. The implemented changes included a Digital Care Helpdesk, reimbursement for "Technical variant" of care, "Collaborative advice" for specialists, and examples of joint Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurement.

As of October 2025, the Swedish Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency is working on health technology assessments in several areas, including endocrine, e-health, and neurology procedures.

On September 22, 2025, the Spanish Ministry of Health launched a prior public consultation on the preliminary bill for the Law on Digital Health, which will regulate the use of big data, digital technologies, and emerging tools in healthcare and research. Among other things, it is expected that the Law will establish conditions for incorporating and financing digital health products such as apps, connected devices, or monitoring systems. Citizens and organizations can submit input via an online form until October 20, 2025.

The updated German Uniform Evaluation Standard (EBM) catalog came into force on October 1, 2025. The EBM catalog regulates the reimbursement of services in the public outpatient sector in Germany and is updated once a quarter (four times a year). Among other changes, a new code for the “ProHerz” health app was introduced.

In September 2025, the Dutch Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) awarded eighteen projects under the first round of the Medical Specialist Care and Research program concerning e-health, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and interventional radiology areas.

As of September 2025, the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services is working on health technology assessments in several areas, including in-vitro diagnostics, e-health, and gynecology procedures.

In August 2025, Health Technology Wales (HTW) accomplished two full appraisals on long-length peripheral intravenous catheters (LPCs) for difficult intravenous access and photo-plethysmography for managing atrial fibrillation. In addition, two Med Tech-related Topic Exploration Reports were published in the radiotherapy and e-health fields.

On September 10, 2025, the French National Authority for Health (HAS) published its evaluation principles for the reimbursement of digital medical devices via the list of medical telemonitoring activities (LATM) and advanced reimbursement for therapeutic and telemonitoring digital medical devices (PECAN). The HAS has also updated evaluation principles for reimbursement of medical devices for individual use via the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR), Intra-DRG (Intra-GHS) List, and transitional support (PECT).

On September 1, 2025, the application window opened to join the 2026 NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) program. NIA supports the development of innovators (Fellows) and the spread of their innovation nationally. The 2026 call is not limited to a specific theme and is open to innovations addressing any health and care challenges. The application deadline is October 12, 2025.