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05
Aug 2025

Publication Digest: French reimbursement of health technologies: assessment is at the heart of the procedure

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, Carbonneil et al. analyzed the key stages of health technologies reimbursement in France, outlining the process from regulatory authorization to health technology assessment and final reimbursement decision.
04
Aug 2025

Med Tech-related technology assessments from NICE in July 2025

In July 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published one new Interventional Procedures Guidance on pulsed-field ablation in atrial fibrillation, one new Early Value Assessment on digital technologies in anxiety and depression, and two new Late Stage Assessments (One-piece closed bags for colostomies, intermittent urethral catheters for chronic incomplete bladder emptying).
01
Aug 2025

A new coverage with evidence development scheme was announced in the Netherlands

In July 2025, the Dutch Healthcare Institute (ZIN) announced a new policy framework “Reimbursement within Research” (Vergoeding in Onderzoek), which allows temporary reimbursement under basic health insurance during the evaluation period for specialist medical care and medical devices with limited evidence of effectiveness. ZIN is currently reviewing the framework to provide advice on implementation. The launch of the new framework is expected in November 2025.
30
Jul 2025

UK Life Sciences Sector Plan published

On July 16, 2025, the UK Government published the Life Sciences Sector Plan, which outlines targeted actions to support world-class research and development, attract investment, and accelerate health innovation and NHS reform. The key actions to ensure faster access to clinically and cost-effective technologies include implementing the Rules-Based Pathway for MedTech, “Innovator Passport”, national standard guidance on value-based procurement for MedTech, and “HealthStore” (coverage of approved health apps for patients).
30
Jul 2025

Sustainability Publication Digest: Integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessment: an international survey of HTA stakeholders

MTRC shares the most relevant and impactful publications in the field of market access and HEOR for medical technologies in Europe through its Sustainability Publications Digest. In a recent publication, Davies et al. systematically reviewed implementation approaches to improve environmental sustainability in operating theatres.
28
Jul 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 to understand the potential scope of our support better. From the week of July 28th, we plan to work on 16 projects. Review the complete list of planned activities in this post.
28
Jul 2025

New Med Tech-related HTAs to support reimbursement decision-making in Austria

On July 15, 2025, the Austrian Institute for HTA (AIHTA) published four new HTAs (decision support documents) and two updates to previous decision support documents that provide recommendations regarding possible inclusion of new procedures in the reimbursement catalog of individual medical services (MEL). The assessments concerned cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, interventional radiology, men's health, urology, and orthopedics fields.
28
Jul 2025

Publication Digest: Variations in the Medical Device Authorization and Reimbursement Landscape: A Case Study of 2 Cardiovascular Devices Across 4 Countries

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, Williams et al. compared the authorization and reimbursement processes for two novel cardiovascular devices (Watchman and Impella) in the US, Canada, the UK, and the Netherlands.