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25
Sep 2025

The Supplementary Healthcare and Welfare Agreement (AZWA) has been signed in the Netherlands

On September 8, 2025, healthcare organizations and the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport signed the Supplementary Healthcare and Welfare Agreement (Aanvullend Zorg—en Welzijnsakkoord, AZWA). The Dutch Healthcare Institute also actively contributed to its development. The goal of this agreement is, among other things, to maintain high-quality care and support and to provide accessible and affordable care in the Netherlands. 

24
Sep 2025

Med Tech-related health technology assessments in Wales in August 2025

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.
23
Sep 2025

French National Authority for Health released the evaluation principles for digital medical devices

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).
22
Sep 2025

Bi-weekly snapshot of market access and HEOR project work at MTRC

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 September 22nd, we plan to work on 25 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.
19
Sep 2025

Clustering of integrated care boards in England

On August 19, 2025, NHS England announced that most integrated care boards (ICBs, local commissioners) will coordinate their work by gathering in clusters. Thirteen clusters, each comprising two to three ICBs, will be established by the end of 2025, while thirteen ICBs will continue to operate independently.
18
Sep 2025

Draft Order amending the Common Package of Benefits of the Spanish National Health System

On September 5, 2025, the Ministry of Health opened a public consultation on a Draft Ministerial Order to update the Common Package of Benefits of the National Health System. The key planned changes are expected in diagnostic imaging, endocrine, gastrointestinal, in-vitro diagnostics, neurology and neurosurgery, and obstetrics and gynecology fields. Input can be submitted via email until September 26, 2025.
18
Sep 2025

MTRC has released a White Paper "Evidence Requirements for Non-IVD Diagnostic Technologies under NICE’s HealthTech Programme”

MTRC has released a White Paper titled "Evidence Requirements for Non-IVD Diagnostic Technologies under NICE’s HealthTech Programme". This white paper reviews five assessments of non-IVD diagnostic technologies conducted under the former Diagnostics Assessment Programme (DAP) framework. Despite procedural changes, the case studies offer enduring insights into NICE’s evidence expectations and key factors influencing recommendation outcomes. These findings can help inform evidence generation strategies and support market access planning for similar technologies under the current HealthTech framework.