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26
Dec 2019

MTRC starts posting on Instagram

We will share selective news, opinions, commentary, and analysis on the topic of European market access for medical technologies on Instagram. We are planning to develop specific content for Instagram, not fully matching the content of our websites. You can find our account at mtrc.market.access
24
Dec 2019

Med Tech-related technology assessments and clinical guidelines from NICE in November 2019

In November 2019, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published two new diagnostics guidance (for point-of-care creatinine devices and rapid tests for group A streptococcal infections), one new interventional procedure guidance (for irreversible electroporation for primary liver cancer) and two new MedTech innovation briefings (for Leukomed Sorbact for preventing surgical site infection and AmnioSense for unexplained vaginal wetness in pregnancy).
19
Dec 2019

Lombardy HTA program active again

In late November 2019, new HTA activities were published on the website of regional HTA program of Lombardy Region, after a period of inactivity. Twenty-six (26) new technologies are currently in various stages of the HTA process, and they should all be completed in 2020.
13
Dec 2019

Arthroscopic subacromial decompression was assessed in Swedish Skåne Region

In November 2019, the Skåne Region released an HTA report for arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) in subacromial pain syndrome that aimed to evaluate the scientific evidence for the procedure. It was concluded that the degree of clinical evidence is limited due to lack of study quality; the certain safety conclusions cannot be drawn due to the data diversity.