Germany, Digital Health, Life Sciences

Key regulatory changes impacting the healthcare industry in the EU and Germany in 2025

A&O Shearman on 1/28/2025

The regulatory frameworks in the life sciences and healthcare sector keep evolving rapidly and dynamically. Several important legislative reforms have been adopted over the last years, which are set to impact players in the...more

EU and Germany Lay Groundwork for the Use of Medical Data for Research and AI Training

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/4/2024

Both the EU and Germany are taking significant steps to accelerate digitalization in the health sector and facilitate the exchange and use of health data for research and innovation purposes. They aim to improve...more

Investments in Germany under COVID 19 – Turning Crises into Opportunity

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/17/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has already been declared as history's gravest economic crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel described the current situation as "the most challenging crisis we have faced since the Second World War." But...more

Digital health solutions in Germany: Detailed requirements for eligibility to reimbursement being fleshed out in draft legislation

Hogan Lovells on 2/25/2020

Introduction In November 2019, the parliament passed a new law which will provide reimbursement for digital healthcare provision for the around 70 million publicly insured patients in Germany (Digital Health Service...more

[Event] Munich Life Sciences Bootcamp For In-House Counsel - November 21st, Munich, Germany

McDermott Will & Emery on 11/13/2019

McDermott’s cross-functional team of life sciences professionals present the inaugural Munich Life Sciences Bootcamp focusing on issues and trends important to life sciences companies. This half-day program is designed for...more

Boost for digital health in Germany – restrictions on remote treatment could be overturned in May 2018

Hogan Lovells on 5/4/2018

At the next Annual General Meeting of the German Medical Association (Deutscher Ärztetag), the current restrictions on remote treatment by German physicians will most likely be overturned....more