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June 2022: What’s new in the world of diagnostics? – (Digital) diagnostics access / policy news around the globe

June 2022: What’s new in the world of diagnostics? – (Digital) diagnostics access / policy news around the globe

Exciting access and policy-relevant news flash around the globe from the (digital) diagnostics perspective.

What are the key diagnostics access & policy developments from 2021?

What are the key diagnostics access & policy developments from 2021?

We regularly monitor diagnostics reimbursement and policy developments in various markets. At the end of the year, it is always good to take a pause and look back at the major initiatives. We find the following 7+1 initiatives relevant from 2021 (non-exhaustive list)

3 interesting reimbursement, policy learnings in oncology diagnostics (EDL, liquid biopsy, breast cancer recurrence risk scores)

3 interesting reimbursement, policy learnings in oncology diagnostics (EDL, liquid biopsy, breast cancer recurrence risk scores)

1. EGFR tests included for NSCLC in WHO’s third Essential Diagnostics List

2. Germany has a liquid biopsy tariff for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC

3. Breast cancer recurrence risk scores: Oncotype DX first to be nationally reimbursed in Germany but others may soon join the game

What’s new in the WHO Essential Diagnostics List 3.0?

What’s new in the WHO Essential Diagnostics List 3.0?

The World Health Organisation recently released the third Essential Diagnostics List (EDL), which identifies the most crucial diagnostics low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) should have to fight illnesses ranging from infectious diseases to cancer.

Matching Essential Diagnostics to Treatment for Global Oncology

Matching Essential Diagnostics to Treatment for Global Oncology

The healthcare burden of cancer is growing in low and middle-income countries. How do we ensure that doctors are equipped with the right tools to serve patients from diagnosis to treatment?

Cost cutting in the Swiss Healthcare System (diagnostics perspective)

Cost cutting in the Swiss Healthcare System (diagnostics perspective)

Swiss healthcare minister Alain Berset has announced intentions to save 1 billion CHF for the healthcare system, whilst improving care efficiency. To achieve this goal, 9 initiatives were proposed on the 19th of August, which are now undergoing public consultation.

The following is Centivis’ current understanding based on publicly available documents. However, we acknowledge that the situation may change depending on the results of the public consultation.

3+1 Policy Initiatives That Will Influence Diagnostics (IVD) Access

3+1 Policy Initiatives That Will Influence Diagnostics (IVD) Access

The diagnostics industry is facing increasing policy attention. Policymakers push for broader access, better affordability and safer than ever solutions. Institutions, like the European Union (EU) and World Health Organization (WHO), are involved in introducing new regulations.

Find out what are the latest policy initiatives and how will they impact access for IVD solutions.

WHO Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) – 3 likely impacts to the diagnostics industry

WHO Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) – 3 likely impacts to the diagnostics industry

WHO Essential Diagnostics List (EDL) – 3 likely impacts to the diagnostics industry

The diagnostics industry is facing increasing policy attention. The In Vitro Diagnostic Device Regulation (IVDR) will newly regulate the European approval system, the new EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) proposal is already on the table and World Health Organization (WHO) has just released the first Essential Diagnostics List (EDL).

Similar concept, Essential Medicines List (EML) has been around for 40 years. Looking at the history of EML what can the diagnostics industry expect?