MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Health Economic Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Alber et al. reviewed economic evaluations of digital health apps designed for independent patient use.

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.

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, Casado-Arroyo et al. reviewed the evolving landscape of HTA in cardiology across Europe, aiming to understand how clinical innovation and digital health are reshaping evidence requirements.

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 October 06th, we plan to work on 20 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.

MTRC has released a White Paper titled "Innovation Funding (Forfait Innovation) for Medical Technologies in France”. This White Paper provides a comprehensive overview of the Innovation Funding (Forfait Innovation) program. It describes the scheme’s objectives, eligibility criteria, funding structure, and the decision-making process with regulated timelines. It also outlines the roles of stakeholders, clinical and economic evidence requirements, and the outcomes of applications since the program’s launch in 2015. In addition, this document presents a case study of the METAglut1 test, illustrating the pathway from Innovation Funding to permanent reimbursement inclusion under NABM.

The Danish Health Data Authority quarterly updates the Health Care Classification System (SKS). The latest version was published in mid-September 2025 to come into force on October 1, 2025. Among other changes, four new procedure codes were introduced concerning men's health, radiotherapy, and surgical 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.

On September 8, 2025, the FPS Public Health opened the “Reducing Single-Use in Hospitals (ReSUH)” call, inviting accredited general, psychiatric, and university hospitals to implement concrete measures to reduce single-use medical products within a broader sustainability strategy.

On September 23, 2025, the Norwegian Directorate of Health released an updated version of the Norwegian Laboratory Code (NLK) system, along with associated tariffs, for both state and private laboratories. A total of 35 new codes were added in the biochemistry, microbiology, clinical pharmacology, and immunology fields.

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 National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in England released four Med Tech-related assessments in its HTA Journal, which concerned pulmonology, in-vitro diagnostics, cardiology, and dermatology fields.