MTRC is seeking a Junior Research Fellow to contribute to our evidence synthesis projects, including systematic reviews and value dossiers, in the evolving field of medical devices. Work is purely analytical, no hands-on/clinical/lab work is involved.

MTRC is looking for an experienced Health Economist to work on international health economic projects in the field of medical devices.

MTRC is looking for a Senior Health Economist to work on international health economic projects in the field of medical devices.

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its EU HTA Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Johns et al. examined the practical implications of the EU Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) for countries considering cost-effectiveness analyses.

Since March 2025, the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) has been establishing new standards for vascular surgery and cancer treatment, resulting in the centralization of complex interventions only in hospitals that consistently demonstrate a high volume of such procedures. In November 2025, the seven regions agreed on which hospitals would provide complex cancer and vascular procedures starting in 2026, with a one-year transition period before the new care distribution began on January 1, 2027.

MTRC announces the launch of its free Market Access Training Program, supporting professionals new to the European MedTech landscape. The first cohort begins on 15 January 2026, featuring an integrated curriculum of webinars, recorded sessions, and expert-guided practical application.

In October 2025, the Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (INAMI/RIZIV) updated the List of implants and invasive medical devices. A new sub-chapter with multiple material codes for the reconstruction of large bone defects and a new sub-chapter with a material code for a pre-formed periarticular osteosynthesis plate were introduced. Two new Nominative lists for brand-specific devices for the reconstruction of large bone defects were also published.

On November 4, 2025, NHS England published the strategic commissioning framework to support the 10 Year Health Plan ambitions. The document outlines that strategic commissioning will be the key role of integrated care boards (ICBs) in the future. It is expected that all ICBs will begin to adopt this approach as part of the NHS planning process for the financial year 2026/27.

MTRC invites market access professionals from MedTech, IVD, and digital health companies to participate in a short online survey exploring how industry experts stay informed about developments in market access.

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Spreafico et al. examined international policy approaches to enable systemic and equitable integration of digital health technologies.

Our goal at MTRC is to inform the decision-making of our clients and to support their market access activities. Below is a snapshot of our planned activities for the next two weeks. This can help our existing and prospective clients understand the potential scope of our support better. From the week of November 17th, we plan to work on 22 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.

On October 24, 2025, the BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices) published the final version of the 2026 OPS procedure coding classification. The OPS, together with the ICD-10-GM (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision, German Modification), forms the basis for the reimbursement systems in outpatient and inpatient care in Germany. Multiple new procedure codes were introduced in several fields, including cardiovascular, endoscopy, peripheral vascular, and orthopedics.