Aids sector

Pre-qualification method

BVMed assumes that a soon conclusion of the ongoing negotiations on the establishment of a new pre-qualification method for aid providers could be attained this quarter. However, due to the wide range, the pre-qualification of all aid providers until June 30th might be hardly possible. A transitional arrangement should be sought out with the Statutory Health Insurance Association said Joachim M. Schmitt, Director General of BVMed.

Top issue: Healthcare Compliance

Medtech Compass has published new dispatch

The intense and continuous exchange on Healthcare Compliance achieves more security for cooperations for both sides: on the part of medical technology companies and on the part of medical institutions. The new dispatch of the initiative Medtech Compass gives report on the growing network of experts for Healthcare Compliance and its first conference in September 2009.

Donations for Haiti

Aid for earthquake victims from Medical Technology Industry

The member companies of the Association of Medical Technology (BVMed) will provide extensive donations of medical materials for the earthquake victims in Haiti. The primary medical needs of the forces on the ground are materials like wound products, surgery accessories, syringes and infusion lines which will be made available directly to the helpers.