Feb 6, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge
A study in the US examined the influence of counseling on the therapy goals of diabetics; the results showed that diabetics who received monthly counseling on nutrition and exercise after they were diagnosed, reached their therapy goals considerably quicker than those...
Feb 6, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge
Bavaria, as well as Brandenburg, will continue to support telemedicine projects. Altogether, since 1995 Bavaria has invested nearly eleven million euros in telemedicine pilot projects; additional financial support of two million euros for further expansion is now...
Feb 6, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge
Members of private health funds (PKV) especially are increasingly failing to pay their contributions. Shortfalls of around 554 million euros from 144,000 non-payers were recorded. The situation is even more dramatic for the statutory health insurance funds (GKV): As...
Feb 6, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge, transactions
The larges manufacturer and distributer of uncoated, wood-free paper in North America is taking over Attends, the Scandinavian manufacturer of incontinence products. The deal worth 180 million euros is expected to be finalized during the first quarter 2012. The...
Feb 5, 2012 | Allgemein, DE, market knowledge, pharmacy
A cabinet paper in reference to the Pharmacy Act raises the standards for pharmacies preparing parenterals. The bill allows for the mandatory introduction of a quality management system; furthermore, the following will need to be regulated: medications to be used,...
Feb 5, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, market knowledge
The German Association of General Practitioners and Federal Association of Private Suppliers of Social Services (bpa) are planning to jointly develop cross-sectoral solutions in providing care for the old and sick. The aim is to facilitate structural networking of GP...