Dez 10, 2021 | Digitalization, e-health, EN
According to an analysis by McKinsey in the „E-Health Monitor 2021,“ digitization in Germany is gaining momentum primarily because of the Corona pandemic, but the goals behind expectations have not yet been achieved in many places. One of the reasons is...
Dez 3, 2021 | Digitalization, EN, pharmacy
In Germany, brick-and-mortar pharmacies fear the nationwide introduction of e-prescription and competition from large mail-order drug companies, which could benefit from certain regulations via a decree issued by the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). The...
Nov 26, 2021 | Digitalization, e-health, EN
The 5th Digital Health Prize 2022 will be awarded on March 24, 2022 by Novartis, a renowned biotechnology and pharmaceutical company, for the best innovative ideas in the field of digital health solutions. Startups, tech or e-health companies, and research teams from...
Okt 1, 2021 | Digitalization, EN, telemedicine
Six startups with innovative digital ideas recently presented their healthcare solutions for the future at the „Healthcare Industry Cluster Pitch“ on September 22. The focus was on network expansion and exchange with industry experts, in addition to the...
Sep 17, 2021 | Digitalization, EN
In the German state of Bremen, the use and transmission of sensitive patient information and health data by fax machine will be prohibited starting in 2022 and will be punished as an illegality with fines of up to 20 million euros. This deterrent sum is intentionally...
Sep 17, 2021 | Digitalization, EN
The e-prescription has been on trial in the focus region of Berlin and Brandenburg since July 1 of this year, from being issued by doctors to being redeemed by patients in pharmacies. After about two months of testing, the Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung (DAZ) has now...
