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 April 20th, we plan to work on 17 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.

In April 2026, the HTA body of Tuscany Regional Healthcare released six rapid HTA reports (four new assessments and two reassessments) on medical devices in the cardiovascular, neurovascular, and dermatology fields.

On March 27, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Care, and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK) announced the signing of the regulation enabling the launch of the Health Reform Fund. By 2030, the Fund is expected to allocate between €497.5 million and €580 million annually, totaling more than €2.6 billion in investments to support the continued development of the healthcare system over the next five years.

In April 2026, the Danish Health Data Authority opened the application period for changes to the 2028 DRG logic, including the creation of new DRG codes and modifications to the grouping logic for existing DRGs. The application deadline is October 30, 2026.

In April 2026, five health apps were added to Level 3+ of the mHealthBelgium validation pyramid, making them eligible for regular reimbursement within the “Remote monitoring of oncology patients” care pathway in Belgium.

On April 1, 2026, the submission period for Joint Scientific Consultations (JSCs) requests under the EU Health Technology Assessment Regulation (HTAR) framework opened. JSCs offer health technology developers the opportunity to seek scientific advice on the information and evidence required for a potential future Joint Clinical Assessment. Requests related to both medical devices and medicines can be submitted until April 29, 2026.

On April 8, 2026, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) launched a funding opportunity to support the generation of real-world evidence for technologies recommended through NICE early use guidance. Outline applications should be submitted by May 27, 2026. Successful applicants will then be invited to submit a full application, with the final funding decision expected in December 2026.

On April 1, 2026, the revised EBM (German Uniform Evaluation Standard) catalog for the second quarter of 2026 came into force. The EBM catalog is used to reimburse day case and outpatient services under the fee-for-service model. The key changes include the introduction of new EBM codes for the reimbursement of lung cancer screening, monitoring progress, and evaluating the digital health application, as well as several IVD tests

In April 2026, the Canary Islands Healthcare Evaluation Service is working on several HTAs, including evaluations in e-health, IVD, neuromodulation, obstetrics and gynecology, and some other fields.

On March 20, 2026, the Danish Healthcare Quality Institute (DHQI) opened a call for submissions of clinical issues for health technology assessment (analysis or evaluation). Proposals from healthcare stakeholders will undergo validation and prioritization, with selected topics taken forward for evaluation and the development of national recommendations.

In March 2026, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published four new HealthTech Guidances (HTGs) on surgical and percutaneous insertion of a catheter-based left ventricular microaxial flow pump for cardiogenic shock, off-pump minimal access mitral valve repair by artificial chordae insertion, and AI technologies to help detect or characterize colorectal polyps. In addition, two clinical guidelines were updated.

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 April 6th, we plan to work on 15 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.