CINXE.COM

<!doctype html> <html lang="en-GB"> <head>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-49238100-4"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'UA-49238100-4'); </script>  <script>(function () { var qs, js, q, s, d = document, gi = d.getElementById, ce = d.createElement, gt = d.getElementsByTagName, id = 'typef_orm', b = 'https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/share.typeform.com/'; if (!gi.call(d, id)) { js = ce.call(d, 'script'); js.id = id; js.src = b + 'widget.js'; q = gt.call(d, 'script')[0]; q.parentNode.insertBefore(js, q); } })(); </script> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta name="format-detection" content="telephone=no"> <title>Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI) - MedTech Europe</title> <style> @import url(https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,700|PT+Sans:400,400i,700);a,body,div,form,h1,h2,h3,header,html,i,img,label,li,nav,p,section,span,strong,ul{margin:0;padding:0;border:0;vertical-align:baseline}header,nav,section{display:block}body{line-height:1}ul{list-style:none}html{overflow-x:hidden}html{overflow-x:hidden}body{background:#fff;color:#767676;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.9;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;-moz-text-size-adjust:none;-ms-text-size-adjust:none;text-size-adjust:none;overflow-x:hidden}.skip-main{position:absolute;top:0;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;z-index:-999}h1,h2,h3{font-family:"PT Sans",sans-serif;color:#55378f;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}h1{font-size:36px}@media (max-width:46.24em){h1{font-size:30px}}h2{font-size:32px}@media (max-width:46.24em){h2{font-size:24px}}h3{font-size:24px}@media (max-width:46.24em){h3{font-size:20px}}p{margin:30px 0}a{color:#55378f;text-decoration:none}strong{font-weight:700}section{padding:60px 0;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box}@media (max-width:46.24em){section{padding:40px 0}}.icon{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;width:20px;height:20px;fill:#55378f}.green .icon{fill:#537f5e}.yellow .icon{fill:#d5a524}.pink .icon{fill:#ec2064}.btn{vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;color:#fff;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:12px}.btn .fa-angle-right{margin-left:7px}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.slider{padding:0;position:relative;background-color:#55378f;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;width:100%}.slider__controls{position:absolute;right:100px;bottom:45px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slider__controls{right:20px;bottom:20px}}.slider__next,.slider__prev{background:0 0;border:0;border-radius:0;color:inherit;line-height:normal;overflow:visible;padding:0;-webkit-appearance:button;outline:0;vertical-align:top;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;width:50px;height:50px;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;font-size:20px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slider__next,.slider__prev{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:16px}}.slider__prev{left:65px}.slider__next{right:65px}.slider__slides{position:relative;position:relative}.slider__slides:before{display:block;content:"";width:100%;padding-top:37.5%}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slider__slides{height:300px}}.slider__counter{position:absolute;bottom:35px;left:65px;font-size:10px;line-height:10px;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-weight:700;-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);-webkit-transform-origin:top left;transform-origin:top left}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slider__counter{left:20px;bottom:15px}}.slider__counter ul{vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;list-style-type:none;width:15px;height:10px;overflow:hidden}.slider__counter li{display:none}.slider__counter li.is-active{display:block}.slider__counter p{vertical-align:top;margin:0;display:inline-block}.slider__counter p span{margin:0 12px 0 8px}.slide{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;visibility:hidden;max-height:0}.slide.is-visible{visibility:visible;max-height:100%}.slide__picture{position:absolute;top:0;right:-50px;bottom:0;left:0}.slide__picture img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slide__picture img{opacity:.3}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.slide__picture{right:0}}.slide__title{font-size:36px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin:10px 0 20px;max-height:calc(36px * 1.35 * 4);overflow:hidden}@media (max-width:61.24em){.slide__title{font-size:22px;max-height:calc(22px * 1.35 * 4)}}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slide__title{font-size:18px;max-height:calc(18px * 1.35 * 4)}}.slide__content{max-width:580px;position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:calc(50% - 50px);display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slide__content{max-width:100%;left:0;margin:0 20px;text-align:center}}.slide__content .tag{margin:0;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}.slide__progress{position:absolute;bottom:45px;left:0}@media (max-width:46.24em){.slide__progress{left:50%;margin-left:-30px}}.progress-bar{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:60px;height:1.5px;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);opacity:0}.is-visible .progress-bar{opacity:1}.progress-bar__bar{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-color:#fff}.is-visible .progress-bar__bar{-webkit-animation-name:progressBar;animation-name:progressBar;-webkit-animation-duration:4s;animation-duration:4s;-webkit-animation-timing-function:linear;animation-timing-function:linear;-webkit-animation-delay:1s;animation-delay:1s}@-webkit-keyframes progressBar{0%{width:0%}100%{width:100%}}@keyframes progressBar{0%{width:0%}100%{width:100%}}.slide__picture{-webkit-transform:translateX(50px);transform:translateX(50px);opacity:0}.is-visible .slide__picture{-webkit-transform:translateX(0);transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}.slide__content>:not(.slide__title){opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translate(0,25px);transform:translate(0,25px)}.is-visible .slide__content>:not(.slide__title){opacity:1;-webkit-transform:translate(0,0);transform:translate(0,0)}.slide__title{opacity:0;margin-left:-4px}.is-visible .slide__title{opacity:1}@media (min-width:46.25em){.parallax-container .parallax img{display:none;position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;min-width:100%;min-height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-webkit-transform:translate3d(0,0,0);transform:translate3d(0,0,0);-webkit-transform:translateX(-50%);transform:translateX(-50%)}}@media (max-width:46.24em){.parallax-container .parallax img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-webkit-transform:none!important;transform:none!important}}.card-work-modal{background-color:#fff;padding:60px 70px;-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2);box-shadow:0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal{padding:60px 20px 115px;text-align:center}}.card-work-modal__title{position:relative;padding-top:5px;padding-right:80px;padding-left:60px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal__title{padding:0}}.card-work-modal__title.green{color:#537f5e}.card-work-modal__title.yellow{color:#d5a524}.card-work-modal__title.pink{color:#ec2064}.card-work-modal__title .icon{width:40px;height:40px;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:15px}@media (min-width:46.25em){.card-work-modal__title .icon{position:absolute;top:-8px;left:0}}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal__title .icon{display:block;margin:0 auto 20px}}.card-work-modal__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:30px 0 50px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal__content{display:block;margin-bottom:0}}.card-work-modal__column:first-child{width:55%;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box;padding-right:40px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal__column:first-child{width:100%;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:40px}}.card-work-modal__column:last-child{-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:1;flex:1}.card-work-modal__picture{position:relative;max-width:400px;width:100%;margin-bottom:30px}.card-work-modal__picture:before{display:block;content:"";width:100%;padding-top:56.25%}.card-work-modal__picture img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}@media (max-width:46.24em){.card-work-modal__picture{margin:0 auto 10px}}.card-work-modal__text p:first-child{margin-top:0}.card-work-modal__button .btn{color:#55378f}.card-work-modal__button .btn .fa-angle-right{-webkit-transform:translateY(1px);transform:translateY(1px)}.card-work-modal__button,.card-work-modal__picture,.card-work-modal__text,.card-work-modal__title{opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translate(0,25px);transform:translate(0,25px)}.posts{padding-top:20px}.posts--fullwidth{padding:0}.page-homepage .posts--fullwidth{background-color:#55378f;color:#fff}.posts__main{position:relative;max-width:1300px;margin:auto;position:relative}@media (max-width:85em){.posts__main{margin:0 30px}}.posts__head{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:30px}.page-homepage .posts__head{margin-bottom:0;padding:18px 0}@media (max-width:46.24em){.posts__head{display:block}}.posts__title{font-family:"PT Sans",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:#973180;margin:0}@media (max-width:46.24em){.posts__title{font-size:20px}}.page-homepage .posts__title{color:#fff}.posts__list{background-color:#fff}.posts--fullwidth .posts__list{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:horizontal;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-flow:row wrap;flex-flow:row wrap}.posts--fullwidth .posts__list-item{width:33.333333%}@media (max-width:61.24em){.posts--fullwidth .posts__list-item{width:50%}}@media (max-width:46.24em){.posts--fullwidth .posts__list-item{width:100%}}.post-item{display:block;border:1px solid #eeecf7;padding:30px;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box}.posts--fullwidth .post-item{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;height:100%;padding:50px 70px;border-bottom:0;border-left:0}@media (min-width:61.25em) and (max-width:72.5em){.posts--fullwidth .post-item{padding:50px}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.posts--fullwidth .post-item{padding:40px 30px}}@media (max-width:46.24em){.posts--fullwidth .post-item{border-right:0}}.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:20px;color:#767676;line-height:1.5;border:2px solid #767676;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 10px}.newsletter-modal{background-color:#55378f;padding:60px 70px;-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2);box-shadow:0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}@media (max-width:46.24em){.newsletter-modal{padding:60px 30px}}.newsletter-modal h2{color:#fff}.newsletter-modal__text{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5}.newsletter-modal__text p{margin-bottom:0}.mc-field-group{position:relative;margin:20px 10px}.mc-field-group label{font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);position:absolute;top:12px;left:0}.mc-field-group input[type=email],.mc-field-group input[type=text]{display:inline-block;background-color:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;line-height:20px;padding:0;font-family:"PT Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#fff;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box;height:45px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin:0;outline:0}.indicates-required{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.asterisk{color:#ee3b77}.mc-fields{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:0 -10px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.mc-fields{display:block}}.mc-fields>*{-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:1;flex:1}.mc-fields .clear{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}#mc-embedded-subscribe{background:0 0;border:0;border-radius:0;color:inherit;line-height:normal;overflow:visible;padding:0;-webkit-appearance:button;outline:0;vertical-align:top;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;margin:0 30px}@media (max-width:46.24em){ #mc-embedded-subscribe{margin:20px 10px 0}}#mce-success-response{padding:5px 10px;color:#fff;margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;background-color:#00829a}.header{position:relative;z-index:100;-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}.header__main{position:relative;padding:0 60px;background-color:#fff}@media (max-width:82.5em){.header__main{max-width:1200px;margin:auto;padding:0 30px}}.header__container{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between}@media (min-width:68.75em){.header__logo{-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:1;flex:1}}.header__navigation{position:relative}@media (max-width:68.75em){.header__navigation{-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:1;flex:1}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header__navigation{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:320px;z-index:100;background-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0;overflow-x:scroll;-webkit-transform:translateX(100%);transform:translateX(100%)}}.logo{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;padding:35px 0 30px}.logo img{max-height:50px;display:block}@media (max-width:68.75em){.logo img{max-height:32px}}.header-navigation{height:100%;margin-left:30px}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation{margin:100px 30px;height:auto}}@media (min-width:61.25em){.header-navigation .menu{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;height:100%}}.header-navigation .menu>li{position:relative;margin:0 30px}@media (max-width:90.0525em){.header-navigation .menu>li{margin:0 15px}}@media (max-width:75em){.header-navigation .menu>li{margin:0 10px}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation .menu>li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid #eeecf7}.header-navigation .menu>li:first-child{border-top:1px solid #eeecf7}}.header-navigation .menu>li:first-child{margin-left:0}.header-navigation .menu>li:last-child{margin-right:0}.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-blogs>a,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-what-we-work-on>a{padding-right:15px}.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-blogs>a:after,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a:after,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-what-we-work-on>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;right:0;-webkit-transform:translateY(-50%);transform:translateY(-50%);width:8px;height:5px;background-image:url(https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/images/icon-submenu.png);background-size:8px 10px}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-blogs>a:after,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a:after,.header-navigation .menu>li.menu-what-we-work-on>a:after{display:none}}.header-navigation .menu>li>a{font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:#7a7b7e}@media (min-width:61.25em){.header-navigation .menu>li>a{height:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation .menu>li>a{padding:15px 0;display:block}}.header-navigation .menu>li.current-menu-item>a{color:#973180}.header-navigation .menu>li.current-menu-item>a:after{background-position:0 -5px}.header-navigation .menu .fa-search{font-size:15px}.header-navigation .menu .fa-search+span{display:none}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation .menu .fa-search+span{display:inline-block;margin-left:10px}}@media (min-width:61.25em){.sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 20px);left:0;width:auto;height:0;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;white-space:nowrap}.sub-menu:after{content:"";z-index:-1;position:absolute;top:0;right:-100vw;bottom:0;left:-100vw;background-color:#fff}.sub-menu:before{content:"";z-index:-2;position:absolute;right:-100vw;bottom:0;left:-100vw;height:0}.sub-menu li{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;-webkit-transform:translateY(10px);transform:translateY(10px)}.sub-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 0;margin-right:25px;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;color:#55378f}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.sub-menu{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:-5px}.sub-menu a{display:block}}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-navigation .menu>li{-webkit-transform:translateX(75px);transform:translateX(75px);opacity:0}}.header-topbar{width:100%;height:45px;background-color:#00829a}.header-topbar__main{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;height:100%}.header-topbar .cta{background-color:#973180;color:#fff;padding:0 60px;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:10px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.header-topbar .cta{padding:0 30px;min-width:110px;text-align:center}}.header-topbar .cta .icon{width:10px;height:10px;fill:#fff;vertical-align:top;margin-right:5px;margin-top:3px}.header-topbar .social{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:0 30px}@media (max-width:46.24em){.header-topbar .social{margin:0}}.header-topbar .social p{margin:0;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center}@media (max-width:46.24em){.header-topbar .social p{display:none}}.header-topbar .social ul{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:0 10px}.header-topbar .social a{width:45px;height:100%;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}.header-topbar .social .icon{fill:#fff;width:16px;height:12px;margin:auto;-webkit-transform:translateY(-3px);transform:translateY(-3px);position:relative}.header-topbar .social .icon--youtube{top:1px}.header-submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 20px);right:0;left:0;z-index:-1;-webkit-transform:translateY(-100%);transform:translateY(-100%);font-size:14px}@media (max-width:61.24em){.header-submenu{display:none}}.header-submenu:after{content:"";z-index:-1;position:absolute;top:0;right:-100vw;bottom:0;left:-100vw;background-color:#fff}.header-submenu:before{content:"";z-index:-2;position:absolute;right:-100vw;bottom:0;left:-100vw;height:0}.header-submenu p{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:15px}.header-submenu strong{color:#6d6e71}.header-submenu .btn{color:#55378f;font-size:10px;padding:5px 0}.header-submenu__content{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;padding:25px 0 60px}.header-submenu--blogs .header-submenu__content{margin-left:auto;max-width:740px;padding-right:0}.header-submenu__column{padding:0 50px}.header-submenu__column img{max-height:60px}.header-submenu__column:first-child{border-right:1px solid #eeecf7;padding-left:32px}.header-submenu__column:last-child{padding-right:0}.header-submenu__column>*{opacity:0;-webkit-transform:translateY(15px);transform:translateY(15px)}.header-submenu .columns-2{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}.header-submenu .columns-2>*{width:50%;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box}.header-submenu .columns-2>:last-child{padding-left:10px}.header-submenu ul{display:block;margin-top:0}.header-submenu ul li{margin:0 0 6px}.header-submenu ul a{display:inline-block;vertical-align:top;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;color:#55378f;font-size:10px;line-height:1.6;position:relative;padding:5px 0 5px 35px}.header-submenu ul .icon{position:absolute;top:6px;left:0;width:15px;height:15px;fill:#55378f}.header-searchform{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1000;max-width:600px;width:100%;background-color:#55378f;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 45px 0 60px;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:-600px;-webkit-transform:translateX(0);transform:translateX(0)}@media (max-width:46.24em){.header-searchform{padding:0 30px}}.header-searchform__form{display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:-1px}.header-searchform .form-submit{background:0 0;border:0;border-radius:0;color:inherit;line-height:normal;overflow:visible;padding:0;-webkit-appearance:button;outline:0;vertical-align:top;-webkit-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;width:45px;height:45px;font-size:15px;color:#fff}.header-searchform .form-close{color:#fff;width:45px;height:45px;text-align:center;line-height:45px}.header-searchform .form-group{position:relative;margin:20px 10px;margin:0 20px 0 0;-webkit-box-flex:1;-ms-flex:1;flex:1}.header-searchform .form-group label{font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);position:absolute;top:12px;left:0;font-weight:700}.header-searchform .form-group input{display:inline-block;background-color:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;line-height:20px;padding:0;font-family:"PT Sans",sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#fff;-webkit-box-sizing:border-box;box-sizing:border-box;height:45px;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin:0;outline:0;border-bottom:0}.mfp-hide{display:none!important}button::-moz-focus-inner{padding:0;border:0} </style> <meta name='robots' content='index, follow, max-image-preview:large, max-snippet:-1, max-video-preview:-1' />  <meta name="description" content="IVD testing has become an indispensable tool in clinical practice. It can provide critical information at every step of the patient pathway." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en_GB" /> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI) - MedTech Europe" /> <meta property="og:description" content="IVD testing has become an indispensable tool in clinical practice. It can provide critical information at every step of the patient pathway." /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="MedTech Europe" /> <meta property="article:publisher" content="https://www.facebook.com/MedTechEurope" /> <meta property="article:modified_time" content="2022-11-04T15:03:28+00:00" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-1440x960.jpg" /> <meta property="og:image:width" content="1440" /> <meta property="og:image:height" content="960" /> <meta property="og:image:type" content="image/jpeg" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@medtecheurope" /> <meta name="twitter:label1" content="Estimated reading time" /> <meta name="twitter:data1" content="3 minutes" /> <script type="application/ld+json" class="yoast-schema-graph">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/","url":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/","name":"Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI) - MedTech Europe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic.jpg","datePublished":"2018-10-25T12:29:43+00:00","dateModified":"2022-11-04T15:03:28+00:00","description":"IVD testing has become an indispensable tool in clinical practice. It can provide critical information at every step of the patient pathway.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/#primaryimage","url":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic.jpg","contentUrl":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic.jpg","width":5616,"height":3744,"caption":"Close-up of professional female scientist in protective eyeglasses making experiment with reagents or blood test in laboratory. Medicine, biotechnology and research concept."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Homepage","item":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What we work on","item":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/what-we-work-on/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Access to Medical Technology","item":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/#website","url":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/","name":"MedTech Europe","description":"MedTech Europe is the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://www.medtecheurope.org/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"}]}</script>  <link rel='dns-prefetch' href='//www.gstatic.com' /> <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window._wpemojiSettings = {"baseUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/","ext":".png","svgUrl":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/","svgExt":".svg","source":{"concatemoji":"https:\/\/www.medtecheurope.org\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-emoji-release.min.js?ver=6.7"}}; /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(i,n){var o,s,e;function c(e){try{var t={supportTests:e,timestamp:(new Date).valueOf()};sessionStorage.setItem(o,JSON.stringify(t))}catch(e){}}function p(e,t,n){e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(t,0,0);var t=new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data),r=(e.clearRect(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height),e.fillText(n,0,0),new Uint32Array(e.getImageData(0,0,e.canvas.width,e.canvas.height).data));return t.every(function(e,t){return e===r[t]})}function u(e,t,n){switch(t){case"flag":return n(e,"\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\u26a7\ufe0f","\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200b\u26a7\ufe0f")?!1:!n(e,"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf3","\ud83c\uddfa\u200b\ud83c\uddf3")&&!n(e,"\ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f","\ud83c\udff4\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc62\u200b\udb40\udc65\u200b\udb40\udc6e\u200b\udb40\udc67\u200b\udb40\udc7f");case"emoji":return!n(e,"\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b","\ud83d\udc26\u200b\u2b1b")}return!1}function f(e,t,n){var r="undefined"!=typeof WorkerGlobalScope&&self instanceof WorkerGlobalScope?new OffscreenCanvas(300,150):i.createElement("canvas"),a=r.getContext("2d",{willReadFrequently:!0}),o=(a.textBaseline="top",a.font="600 32px Arial",{});return e.forEach(function(e){o[e]=t(a,e,n)}),o}function t(e){var t=i.createElement("script");t.src=e,t.defer=!0,i.head.appendChild(t)}"undefined"!=typeof Promise&&(o="wpEmojiSettingsSupports",s=["flag","emoji"],n.supports={everything:!0,everythingExceptFlag:!0},e=new Promise(function(e){i.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",e,{once:!0})}),new Promise(function(t){var n=function(){try{var e=JSON.parse(sessionStorage.getItem(o));if("object"==typeof e&&"number"==typeof e.timestamp&&(new Date).valueOf()<e.timestamp+604800&&"object"==typeof e.supportTests)return e.supportTests}catch(e){}return null}();if(!n){if("undefined"!=typeof Worker&&"undefined"!=typeof OffscreenCanvas&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&URL.createObjectURL&&"undefined"!=typeof Blob)try{var e="postMessage("+f.toString()+"("+[JSON.stringify(s),u.toString(),p.toString()].join(",")+"));",r=new Blob([e],{type:"text/javascript"}),a=new Worker(URL.createObjectURL(r),{name:"wpTestEmojiSupports"});return void(a.onmessage=function(e){c(n=e.data),a.terminate(),t(n)})}catch(e){}c(n=f(s,u,p))}t(n)}).then(function(e){for(var t in e)n.supports[t]=e[t],n.supports.everything=n.supports.everything&&n.supports[t],"flag"!==t&&(n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&n.supports[t]);n.supports.everythingExceptFlag=n.supports.everythingExceptFlag&&!n.supports.flag,n.DOMReady=!1,n.readyCallback=function(){n.DOMReady=!0}}).then(function(){return e}).then(function(){var e;n.supports.everything||(n.readyCallback(),(e=n.source||{}).concatemoji?t(e.concatemoji):e.wpemoji&&e.twemoji&&(t(e.twemoji),t(e.wpemoji)))}))}((window,document),window._wpemojiSettings); /* ]]> */ </script> <style id='wp-emoji-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> img.wp-smiley, img.emoji { display: inline !important; border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; height: 1em !important; width: 1em !important; margin: 0 0.07em !important; vertical-align: -0.1em !important; background: none !important; padding: 0 !important; } </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp-block-library-css' href='https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-includes/css/dist/block-library/style.min.css?ver=6.7' type='text/css' media='all' /> <style id='classic-theme-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> /*! This file is auto-generated */ .wp-block-button__link{color:#fff;background-color:#32373c;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:none;text-decoration:none;padding:calc(.667em + 2px) calc(1.333em + 2px);font-size:1.125em}.wp-block-file__button{background:#32373c;color:#fff;text-decoration:none} </style> <style id='global-styles-inline-css' type='text/css'> :root{--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--square: 1;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--4-3: 4/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-4: 3/4;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--3-2: 3/2;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--2-3: 2/3;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--16-9: 16/9;--wp--preset--aspect-ratio--9-16: 9/16;--wp--preset--color--black: #000000;--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray: #abb8c3;--wp--preset--color--white: #ffffff;--wp--preset--color--pale-pink: #f78da7;--wp--preset--color--vivid-red: #cf2e2e;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange: #ff6900;--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber: #fcb900;--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan: #7bdcb5;--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan: #00d084;--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue: #8ed1fc;--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue: #0693e3;--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple: #9b51e0;--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,147,227,1) 0%,rgb(155,81,224) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(122,220,180) 0%,rgb(0,208,130) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,105,0,1) 0%,rgb(207,46,46) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(74,234,220) 0%,rgb(151,120,209) 20%,rgb(207,42,186) 40%,rgb(238,44,130) 60%,rgb(251,105,98) 80%,rgb(254,248,76) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(254,205,165) 0%,rgb(254,45,45) 50%,rgb(107,0,62) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,203,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%);--wp--preset--gradient--midnight: linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(2,3,129) 0%,rgb(40,116,252) 100%);--wp--preset--font-size--small: 13px;--wp--preset--font-size--medium: 20px;--wp--preset--font-size--large: 36px;--wp--preset--font-size--x-large: 42px;--wp--preset--spacing--20: 0.44rem;--wp--preset--spacing--30: 0.67rem;--wp--preset--spacing--40: 1rem;--wp--preset--spacing--50: 1.5rem;--wp--preset--spacing--60: 2.25rem;--wp--preset--spacing--70: 3.38rem;--wp--preset--spacing--80: 5.06rem;--wp--preset--shadow--natural: 6px 6px 9px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--deep: 12px 12px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);--wp--preset--shadow--sharp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);--wp--preset--shadow--outlined: 6px 6px 0px -3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1), 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);--wp--preset--shadow--crisp: 6px 6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);}:where(.is-layout-flex){gap: 0.5em;}:where(.is-layout-grid){gap: 0.5em;}body .is-layout-flex{display: flex;}.is-layout-flex{flex-wrap: wrap;align-items: center;}.is-layout-flex > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}body .is-layout-grid{display: grid;}.is-layout-grid > :is(*, div){margin: 0;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;}.has-black-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-color{color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-background-color{background-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-black-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--black) !important;}.has-cyan-bluish-gray-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-white-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--white) !important;}.has-pale-pink-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-pink) !important;}.has-vivid-red-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-red) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--luminous-vivid-amber) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--light-green-cyan) !important;}.has-vivid-green-cyan-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-pale-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--pale-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-cyan-blue) !important;}.has-vivid-purple-border-color{border-color: var(--wp--preset--color--vivid-purple) !important;}.has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple) !important;}.has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange) !important;}.has-luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-vivid-orange-to-vivid-red) !important;}.has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray) !important;}.has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--cool-to-warm-spectrum) !important;}.has-blush-light-purple-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-light-purple) !important;}.has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--blush-bordeaux) !important;}.has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--luminous-dusk) !important;}.has-pale-ocean-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--pale-ocean) !important;}.has-electric-grass-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--electric-grass) !important;}.has-midnight-gradient-background{background: var(--wp--preset--gradient--midnight) !important;}.has-small-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--small) !important;}.has-medium-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium) !important;}.has-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--large) !important;}.has-x-large-font-size{font-size: var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-large) !important;} :where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-flex){gap: 1.25em;}:where(.wp-block-post-template.is-layout-grid){gap: 1.25em;} :where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-flex){gap: 2em;}:where(.wp-block-columns.is-layout-grid){gap: 2em;} :root :where(.wp-block-pullquote){font-size: 1.5em;line-height: 1.6;} </style> <link rel='stylesheet' id='wp_theme-main-css-css' href='https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/css/main.css?ver=1727269060' type='text/css' media='all' /> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1" id="jquery-core-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1" id="jquery-migrate-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.gstatic.com/charts/loader.js?ver=6.7" id="google-charts-js"></script> <link rel="https://api.w.org/" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-json/" /><link rel="EditURI" type="application/rsd+xml" title="RSD" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/xmlrpc.php?rsd" /> <link rel='shortlink' href='https://www.medtecheurope.org/?p=2654' /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (JSON)" type="application/json+oembed" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medtecheurope.org%2Faccess-to-medical-technology%2Fvalue-of-diagnostic-information-vodi%2F" /> <link rel="alternate" title="oEmbed (XML)" type="text/xml+oembed" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-json/oembed/1.0/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medtecheurope.org%2Faccess-to-medical-technology%2Fvalue-of-diagnostic-information-vodi%2F&format=xml" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Favicon_3-32x32.png" sizes="32x32" /> <link rel="icon" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Favicon_3-192x192.png" sizes="192x192" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Favicon_3-180x180.png" /> <meta name="msapplication-TileImage" content="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-Favicon_3-270x270.png" /> </head> <body class="topic-template-default single single-topic postid-2654 page-green page-1-item"> <a href="#main" class="skip-main">Skip to main content</a> <div class="site"> <div class="cookies"> <div class="cookies__main"> <span class="h3">We value your privacy</span> <p>We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience and analyse our website performance. We also use third-party cookies to further customise your experience showing relevant content while you are navigating on third-party platforms.</p> <button id="js-accept-cookies" class="btn">I accept <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></button> <button id="js-refuse-cookies" class="btn btn-light">I refuse</button> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/medtech-europe-data-protection-cookie-notice/" class="btn btn-light">Learn more</a> </div> </div> <header class="header" role="banner"> <div class="header__topbar"> <div class="header-topbar"> <div class="header-topbar__main"> <div class="social"> <p>Follow us</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MedTechEurope" title="Facebook" target="_blank"> <svg class="icon icon--facebook"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-facebook"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtech-europe/" title="Linkedin" target="_blank"> <svg class="icon icon--linkedin"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-linkedin"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/medtecheurope" title="Twitter" target="_blank"> <svg class="icon icon--twitter"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-twitter"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MedTechEurope" title="Youtube" target="_blank"> <svg class="icon icon--youtube"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-youtube"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/members-area/" class="cta" target="_self"> <span> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-members"></use> </svg> Members Area </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="header__main"> <div class="header__container"> <div class="header__logo"> <a class="logo" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/"> <img class="logo__img" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/logo-medtech-europe.png" alt="MedTech Europe"> </a> </div> <div class="header__navigation"> <nav id="header-navigation" class="header-navigation"> <ul id="main-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-2480" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2480"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/">About us</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-3169" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3169"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/purpose-mission/">Purpose & Mission</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2653" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2653"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/board/">Board</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2577" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2577"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/secretariat/">Secretariat</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2578" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2578"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/members/">Members</a></li> <li id="menu-item-3168" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3168"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/join-medtech-europe/">Join MedTech Europe</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6052" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6052"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/job-vacancies/">Job Vacancies</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2759" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2759"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/contact/">Contact</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-3164" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-3164"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-the-industry/">About the industry</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-3628" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3628"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-the-industry/what-is-medical-technology/">What is Medical Technology?</a></li> <li id="menu-item-3167" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3167"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-the-industry/facts-figures/">Facts & Figures</a></li> <li id="menu-item-3166" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3166"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-the-industry/value-of-medtech/">Value of Medical Technology</a></li> <li id="menu-item-8140" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8140"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/powerofmedtech/">#PowerOfMedtech</a></li> <li id="menu-item-5087" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5087"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/connecting-the-dots/">Connecting the Dots</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6256" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6256"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/data-for-health/">#DataForHealth</a></li> <li id="menu-item-7783" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-resource_item menu-item-7783"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/manifesto/">Our manifesto</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-2648" class="menu-what-we-work-on menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2648 current-menu-item"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/what-we-work-on/">What we work on</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-2663" class="menu-item-2663"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/interactions-with-the-medical-community/">Interactions with the Medical Community</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2630" class="menu-item-2630"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/new-medical-technology-regulations/">Medical Technology Regulations</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2646" class="menu-item-2646"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/">Access to Medical Technology</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4125" class="menu-item-4125"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/covid-19-information-hub/">COVID-19 Information Hub</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6495" class="menu-item-6495"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/privacy-liability-and-collective-redress/">Privacy, Liability and Collective Redress</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2678" class="menu-item-2678"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/environmental-and-social-sustainability/">Environmental and Social Sustainability</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2674" class="menu-item-2674"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/market-data/">Market Data</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2815" class="menu-item-2815"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/digital-health/">Digital Health</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2798" class="menu-item-2798"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/international/">International</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6798" class="menu-item-6798"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/innovative-health-initiative-ihi-the-flagship-partnership-for-healthcare-research-innovation-in-europe/">Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)</a></li> <li id="menu-item-3770" class="menu-item-3770"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/research-and-innovation/">Research and Innovation</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2724" class="menu-item-2724"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/ophtalmology/">Ophthalmology</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2685" class="menu-item-2685"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/homecare-community-care/">Homecare & Community Care</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2687" class="menu-item-2687"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/orthopaedic/">Orthopaedic</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2695" class="menu-item-2695"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/cardiovascular/">Cardiovascular</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2699" class="menu-item-2699"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/amr-and-hais/">Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIS)</a></li> <li id="menu-item-7189" class="menu-item-7189"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/cancer-wwwo/">Cancer</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2805" class="menu-item-2805"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/diabetes/">Diabetes</a></li> <li id="menu-item-7692" class="menu-item-7692"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/new-ivd-symbols-for-compliance-with-the-mdr/">Symbols for compliance with the MDR</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4603" class="menu-item-4603"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/new-ivd-symbols-for-compliance-with-the-ivdr/">New IVD symbols for compliance with the IVDR</a></li> <li id="menu-item-7798" class="menu-item-7798"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/new-ivd-symbols-for-compliance-with-the-ivdr-copy-copy-copy/">Symbols for compliance with the IVDR</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-2481" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-2481"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/">News and events</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-2650" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2650"><a href="/news-and-events/news/">News</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2651" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2651"><a href="/news-and-events/events/">Events</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4086" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4086"><a href="/news-and-events/podcasts/">Podcasts</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2652" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2652"><a href="/news-and-events/press-releases/">Press releases</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-2734" class="menu-blogs menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2734"><a href="#">Blogs</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-2858" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2858"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thisismedtech.com">This is MedTech</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2859" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2859"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.medtechviews.eu">MedTech Views</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-4579" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4579"><a href="#">Resources & Data</a> <ul class="sub-menu"> <li id="menu-item-2582" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2582"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/">Resource Library</a></li> <li id="menu-item-4580" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type_archive menu-item-object-data_platform menu-item-4580"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/datahub/">Data Hub</a></li> </ul> </li> <li id="menu-item-3140" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3140"><a href="#js-searchform"><i class='fas fa-search'></i> <span>Search</span></a></li> </ul> </nav> <div class="header-submenu header-submenu--what menu-what-we-work-on"> <div class="header-submenu__content"> <div class="header-submenu__column"> <p> <strong>Our Priorities</strong><br /> MedTech Europe strives to support our dynamic sector in meeting the needs of patients and health systems. To achieve this, we focus on engaging with healthcare stakeholders on key issues from regulations and market access to digital health and Brexit, among others. </p> <div class="columns-2"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/covid-19-information-hub/" class="green"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-covid-19" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 51.15 50.98"><path d="M50.92,24a3.54,3.54,0,0,0-4.32-2.12,3.5,3.5,0,0,0-2.24,2H41.52a16.52,16.52,0,0,0-1.15-4.6,16.94,16.94,0,0,0-2.45-4.09l.23-.24,2.76-2.71.24.06a4.22,4.22,0,0,0,.69.1,3.55,3.55,0,1,0-3.29-2.3l-2.82,2.86-.33-.24c-.62-.45-1.27-.92-1.95-1.32a15.11,15.11,0,0,0-6.54-2.11c0-.83,0-1.69,0-2.61h0a3.49,3.49,0,0,0,1.8-4.05,3.53,3.53,0,1,0-4.92,4.12c0,.81,0,1.63,0,2.45v.08A16.4,16.4,0,0,0,15,12.94l-2.61-2.62A3.52,3.52,0,0,0,6.75,6.41,3.53,3.53,0,0,0,6,10.78a3.48,3.48,0,0,0,4,1.65L12,14.33l.83.82a16.19,16.19,0,0,0-3.62,8.71H6.71l0-.05a3.5,3.5,0,0,0-4.43-1.74,3.54,3.54,0,0,0,.93,6.82A3.5,3.5,0,0,0,6.64,27H9.17a16.06,16.06,0,0,0,1.16,4.63,16.36,16.36,0,0,0,2.46,4.1l-.71.7L9.84,38.63c-.05.06-.08.08-.07,0A3.43,3.43,0,0,0,6,39.91a3.53,3.53,0,1,0,6.09.86c.89-1,1.8-1.88,2.71-2.82l.09-.1a16.12,16.12,0,0,0,8.93,3.76V42c0,.74,0,1.49,0,2.31a3.47,3.47,0,0,0-1.89,3.82A3.54,3.54,0,0,0,25.08,51h.28a3.51,3.51,0,0,0,3.36-2.36,3.28,3.28,0,0,0-1.4-4.07c-.4-.2-.45-.32-.41-.95s0-1,0-1.54v-.45a16.29,16.29,0,0,0,8.93-3.81l.43.45,2.36,2.49a3.33,3.33,0,0,0,.57,3.48,3.38,3.38,0,0,0,3.52,1.19A3.49,3.49,0,0,0,45,43.73a3.54,3.54,0,0,0,.32-2.79,3.47,3.47,0,0,0-1.76-2.1,3.57,3.57,0,0,0-2.65-.23L38.2,35.83,38,35.61A16.18,16.18,0,0,0,41.52,27h.34l2.75,0a3.45,3.45,0,0,0,4.55,1.38A3.52,3.52,0,0,0,50.92,24Zm-3.73,1.26a.44.44,0,0,1,.13-.33.42.42,0,0,1,.6,0,.47.47,0,0,1,.13.33.41.41,0,0,1-.14.31.43.43,0,0,1-.31.12A.42.42,0,0,1,47.19,25.23ZM41.41,8.84a.38.38,0,0,1,.13-.3.37.37,0,0,1,.32-.13.44.44,0,0,1,.31.13.45.45,0,0,1,.12.32.47.47,0,0,1-.13.3.37.37,0,0,1-.33.11A.42.42,0,0,1,41.41,8.84ZM25.32,3.11a.47.47,0,0,1,.33.13.42.42,0,0,1,.12.3.43.43,0,0,1-.44.42h0A.35.35,0,0,1,25,3.84a.36.36,0,0,1-.11-.31.39.39,0,0,1,.42-.42ZM38.49,25.7A13.05,13.05,0,0,1,25.35,38.59h0a13.16,13.16,0,1,1,0-26.32h0A13.15,13.15,0,0,1,38.49,25.7ZM25.39,47.88a.39.39,0,0,1-.3-.12.46.46,0,0,1-.12-.33h0a.41.41,0,0,1,.12-.31A.47.47,0,0,1,25.4,47h0a.42.42,0,0,1,.41.44.44.44,0,0,1-.13.31A.51.51,0,0,1,25.39,47.88ZM9.52,9.06h0a.45.45,0,0,1-.14.32A.44.44,0,0,1,8.65,9a.42.42,0,0,1,.44-.42h0a.43.43,0,0,1,.43.44ZM4,25.38a.43.43,0,0,1-.45.42.42.42,0,0,1-.43-.43.4.4,0,0,1,.13-.31.44.44,0,0,1,.31-.13.41.41,0,0,1,.31.13A.46.46,0,0,1,4,25.38ZM9.23,42.05h0a.44.44,0,0,1-.14.32.37.37,0,0,1-.29.12.44.44,0,0,1-.43-.44.48.48,0,0,1,.12-.32.43.43,0,0,1,.31-.12h0a.39.39,0,0,1,.3.12A.4.4,0,0,1,9.23,42.05ZM41.48,42a.44.44,0,0,1,.43-.44h0a.46.46,0,0,1,.31.13.44.44,0,0,1,.13.31.48.48,0,0,1-.13.32.52.52,0,0,1-.62,0A.48.48,0,0,1,41.48,42Z"/><path d="M30.06,25.45a4.72,4.72,0,1,0-4.75,4.72h0a4.75,4.75,0,0,0,4.71-4.72Zm-3.08,0a1.58,1.58,0,0,1-.47,1.16,1.63,1.63,0,0,1-1.17.48h0a1.63,1.63,0,0,1-1.17-2.77,1.66,1.66,0,0,1,1.18-.48A1.61,1.61,0,0,1,27,25.42Z"/><path d="M19,22.61h0a3.59,3.59,0,0,0,3.54-3.55A3.57,3.57,0,0,0,19,15.54h0a3.54,3.54,0,1,0,0,7.07Zm-.43-3.53a.4.4,0,0,1,.42-.44h0a.43.43,0,0,1,.31.12.43.43,0,0,1,.13.32h0a.39.39,0,0,1-.12.3.65.65,0,0,1-.32.12A.39.39,0,0,1,18.61,19.08Z"/><path d="M32,15.54a3.66,3.66,0,0,0-2.5,1,3.5,3.5,0,0,0-1,2.49A3.54,3.54,0,0,0,32,22.61h0a3.55,3.55,0,0,0,3.53-3.52A3.53,3.53,0,0,0,32,15.54Zm.42,3.54a.46.46,0,0,1-.12.31.44.44,0,0,1-.34.11.42.42,0,0,1-.42-.42.44.44,0,0,1,.44-.44.38.38,0,0,1,.32.13A.43.43,0,0,1,32.41,19.08Z"/><path d="M19.12,27.56a3.54,3.54,0,0,0-2.51,6,3.51,3.51,0,0,0,2.48,1h0a3.56,3.56,0,0,0,3.55-3.52,3.46,3.46,0,0,0-1-2.49A3.57,3.57,0,0,0,19.12,27.56Zm.42,3.53a.44.44,0,0,1-.12.32.43.43,0,0,1-.31.12h0a.41.41,0,0,1-.31-.12.44.44,0,0,1-.12-.32.39.39,0,0,1,.13-.31.4.4,0,0,1,.3-.12h0A.43.43,0,0,1,19.54,31.09Z"/><path d="M32.08,28.68a3.57,3.57,0,0,0-3.54,3.53,3.55,3.55,0,0,0,3.52,3.55h0a3.59,3.59,0,0,0,3.54-3.52,3.5,3.5,0,0,0-1-2.49A3.61,3.61,0,0,0,32.08,28.68Zm.42,3.54a.4.4,0,0,1-.12.31c-.07.08-.21.09-.32.12h0a.4.4,0,0,1-.42-.43.42.42,0,0,1,.11-.3.45.45,0,0,1,.33-.12h0A.39.39,0,0,1,32.5,32.22Z"/></g></g></svg> COVID-19 Information Hub </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/interactions-with-the-medical-community/" class="green"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-interactions" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 54.83 51.16"> <path d="M53.65,28.74l-5.42-3-.34-.19,5.67-3.11c.73-.4,1.1-.77,1.22-1.22a2.14,2.14,0,0,0-.41-1.68q-4-6.71-7.94-13.43c-.73-1.23-1.51-1.44-2.79-.74L37.57,8.73V2a1.77,1.77,0,0,0-2-2H19.31a1.77,1.77,0,0,0-2,2V8.73L15.14,7.56q-2-1.11-4-2.21A1.72,1.72,0,0,0,8.52,6Q4.39,12.93.28,19.9a1.72,1.72,0,0,0-.22,1.37,1.81,1.81,0,0,0,.94,1l5.42,3,.53.29L5,26.63l-4,2.2a1.64,1.64,0,0,0-.7,2.53q4.05,6.89,8.12,13.76a1.75,1.75,0,0,0,2.65.7l6.16-3.39v6.71c0,1.4.65,2,2.09,2H35.48c1.44,0,2.09-.62,2.09-2V42.43l6.11,3.36a1.78,1.78,0,0,0,2.73-.72l8-13.57a2,2,0,0,0,.36-1.58A2.08,2.08,0,0,0,53.65,28.74ZM4.17,30.87,11,27.1a1.62,1.62,0,0,0,0-3L6.5,21.58,4,20.2,10.68,8.88l1.52.83,1.69.91c1.32.72,2.68,1.46,4,2.23a2,2,0,0,0,1.92.1,1.79,1.79,0,0,0,.89-1.67c0-1.82,0-3.64,0-5.46V3.28H34.16v8a1.92,1.92,0,0,0,.62,1.5,1.67,1.67,0,0,0,1.34.35,2.35,2.35,0,0,0,.79-.3L42.12,10l2-1.11L50.84,20.2l-.29.16-1.44.8L43.9,24a1.74,1.74,0,0,0-1.11,1.55,1.72,1.72,0,0,0,1.09,1.56L49.18,30l1.4.77.26.16L44.16,42.29l-4-2.18L37,38.35a2,2,0,0,0-2-.16,1.87,1.87,0,0,0-.84,1.75v8H20.69a1.7,1.7,0,0,1,0-.22V39.89c0-1.45-.83-1.77-1.33-1.83a2.48,2.48,0,0,0-1.48.3c-1.78,1-3.55,1.93-5.33,2.9l-1.86,1L4,31Z"/> </svg> Interactions with the Medical Community </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/privacy-liability-and-collective-redress/" class="green"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-legal" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:none;}.cls-2{clip-path:url(#clippath);}.cls-3{fill-rule:evenodd;}</style><clipPath id="clippath"><rect class="cls-1" width="24" height="24"/></clipPath></defs><g class="cls-2"><path class="cls-3" d="m11.36,1.97c.13-.13.31-.2.49-.2s.36.07.49.2l5.82,5.82h0c.13.13.2.31.2.5,0,.19-.07.36-.21.49-.13.13-.31.2-.5.2-.19,0-.36-.07-.49-.21h0s-.2-.2-.2-.2c0,0-.01-.02-.02-.02l-5.37-5.37s-.01-.01-.02-.02l-.2-.2c-.06-.06-.12-.14-.15-.23-.04-.08-.05-.18-.05-.27,0-.19.07-.36.2-.49Zm9.71,22.02h0s0,0,0,0h0s-.01,0-.01,0h-.04s-.08-.03-.14-.04c-.11-.03-.27-.07-.43-.12-.17-.05-.36-.12-.55-.21-.18-.08-.41-.21-.6-.39-.01-.01-.03-.03-.04-.04l-7.43-8.25-1.45,1.45c.07.11.13.23.18.36.12.3.19.62.19.94s-.06.64-.19.94c-.12.3-.31.57-.53.8-.23.23-.5.41-.8.53-.3.12-.62.19-.94.19s-.64-.06-.94-.19c-.3-.12-.57-.31-.8-.53L.72,13.6C.26,13.13,0,12.51,0,11.85s.26-1.28.72-1.74c.46-.46,1.09-.72,1.74-.72.46,0,.91.13,1.29.37l6-6c-.07-.11-.13-.23-.18-.35-.12-.3-.19-.62-.19-.94,0-.65.26-1.28.72-1.74C10.57.26,11.2,0,11.85,0s1.28.26,1.74.72l5.82,5.82h0c.46.46.72,1.09.72,1.74,0,.65-.26,1.28-.73,1.74-.46.46-1.09.72-1.74.72-.46,0-.91-.13-1.29-.37l-1.45,1.45,8.25,7.43s.03.03.04.04c.18.19.31.42.39.6.09.19.16.39.21.55.05.17.09.32.12.43.01.06.02.1.03.14v.04s.01.01.01.01h0s0,0,0,0h0m0,0c.05.29-.04.58-.24.79l-1.88,1.88c-.21.21-.5.3-.79.24m-8-10.31l7.45,8.28s.05.03.11.06c.09.04.21.09.33.12h0s1.17-1.17,1.17-1.17h0c-.04-.12-.08-.24-.12-.33-.03-.07-.05-.1-.06-.11l-8.28-7.45-.61.61Zm2.01-4.5l-4.12-4.12-5.91,5.91,4.12,4.12,5.91-5.91ZM1.97,11.36c.13-.13.31-.2.49-.2s.36.07.49.2l5.82,5.82c.06.07.12.14.15.23.04.08.05.18.05.27s-.02.18-.05.27c-.04.08-.09.16-.15.23-.06.06-.14.12-.23.15-.08.04-.18.05-.27.05s-.18-.02-.27-.05c-.08-.04-.16-.09-.23-.15L1.97,12.35c-.13-.13-.2-.31-.2-.49s.07-.36.2-.49Z"/></g></svg> Privacy, Liability and Collective Redress </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/" class="green"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-access-to" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 53.09 51.17"> <path d="M53.09,47q0-21.37,0-42.76A8.64,8.64,0,0,0,53,2.81,3.14,3.14,0,0,0,50,0c-.29,0-.59,0-.88,0H3.94c-.33,0-.67,0-1,0A3.14,3.14,0,0,0,0,3.11a6,6,0,0,0,0,.73V15.07Q0,31,0,47a4.43,4.43,0,0,0,1.09,3.32,3.47,3.47,0,0,0,2.56.9l.5,0H49c.42,0,.85,0,1.26,0A3.17,3.17,0,0,0,53,48.29a7.26,7.26,0,0,0,.06-1.14ZM3,8.09C3,6.62,3,5.14,3,3.67H3a3.06,3.06,0,0,0,0-.45,1.89,1.89,0,0,1,.45-.07H48.79c.49,0,1.16,0,1.26,0a6.11,6.11,0,0,1,.08,1.38l0,3.63H3S3,8.13,3,8.09Zm0,3.32H50.11c0,.14,0,.27,0,.41q0,17.57,0,35.15v.2c0,.13,0,.25,0,.38a.94.94,0,0,1-.07.37s-.07,0-.33.07-.43,0-.65,0h-46A6.82,6.82,0,0,1,3,46.58Z"/> <path d="M8.15,28.64a1.23,1.23,0,0,0,1,.24h3.47c3.18,0,6.37,0,9.55,0h0a2,2,0,0,0,1.93-1.54c.54-1.57,1.11-3.12,1.67-4.68l5.62,13.43a4.85,4.85,0,0,0,.47.94,1.47,1.47,0,0,0,1.17.67h0a1.42,1.42,0,0,0,1.15-.65A5,5,0,0,0,34.72,36l.83-2c.51-1.2,1-2.41,1.54-3.6.18-.42.31-.75.42-1s.21-.49.14-.5a5.15,5.15,0,0,1,.61,0l1,0c2.39,0-.22,0,2.17,0h2.87A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,46,27.39a1.53,1.53,0,0,0-1.62-1.64h-3.6c-2.82,0-.64,0-3.46,0a2.13,2.13,0,0,0-2.21,1.52c-.61,1.55-1.26,3.08-1.92,4.61l-.22.52Q30.63,26.7,28.28,21c-.24-.58-.48-1.17-.71-1.76l-.39-1c-.41-1-1-1.41-1.77-1.17a2.11,2.11,0,0,0-1.2,1.2c-.33.8-.62,1.61-.91,2.43l-1.85,5H9.52a3.25,3.25,0,0,0-1.24.17,1.57,1.57,0,0,0-.93,1.51A2.21,2.21,0,0,0,8.15,28.64Z"/> <path d="M12.15,4.14H7.69c-.51,0-1,0-1.52,0a1.5,1.5,0,0,0-1.11.61,1.46,1.46,0,0,0-.21,1.12,1.81,1.81,0,0,0,.76,1l.12.1a1.05,1.05,0,0,0,.7.22h5.69a1.5,1.5,0,0,0,1.71-1.51,1.49,1.49,0,0,0-.38-1.08A1.72,1.72,0,0,0,12.15,4.14Z"/> </svg> Access to Medical Technology </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/new-medical-technology-regulations/" class="green"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-new-medical" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 39.63 51.16"> <path d="M39.6,3.13a3,3,0,0,0-.07-.32A3.45,3.45,0,0,0,36.05,0H3.59A3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0,3.57C0,5.27,0,7,0,8.68v9.84C0,28,0,40.34,0,47.44A3.57,3.57,0,0,0,2.54,51a3,3,0,0,0,.86.13H36.21a3.5,3.5,0,0,0,3.36-3l0-.14,0-44.64ZM36.2,47.72a.84.84,0,0,1-.24,0H3.44a.9.9,0,0,1,0-.24V3.75c0-.22,0-.3,0-.3a1.15,1.15,0,0,1,.34,0H35.92c.18,0,.25,0,.26,0a1.89,1.89,0,0,1,0,.28V47.49A1.4,1.4,0,0,0,36.2,47.72Z"/> <path d="M10.67,28.12a1.76,1.76,0,0,0,1.27.55H12A1.84,1.84,0,0,0,13.33,28l2-2.45c.78-.93,1.55-1.85,2.32-2.79a1.73,1.73,0,0,0,.36-1.52,1.72,1.72,0,0,0-3.11-.53l-3.12,3.74-.32-.32c-.38-.39-.76-.78-1.17-1.13A1.71,1.71,0,0,0,8,23.13a1.76,1.76,0,0,0,.09,2.37C8.92,26.38,9.79,27.25,10.67,28.12Z"/> <path d="M10.73,18.42a1.71,1.71,0,0,0,1.21.52H12a1.8,1.8,0,0,0,1.29-.66c.49-.57,1-1.15,1.45-1.73l1.13-1.35,1.77-2.13a1.73,1.73,0,0,0-1-2.85,1.65,1.65,0,0,0-1.46.5c-.35.36-.68.76-1,1.15l-2.38,2.86-.23-.24c-.4-.4-.78-.8-1.18-1.18a1.67,1.67,0,0,0-2.86,1.19A1.66,1.66,0,0,0,8,15.68C8.89,16.61,9.8,17.53,10.73,18.42Z"/> <path d="M17.5,30.1a1.69,1.69,0,0,0-2.41.18l-.5.58-2.77,3.32L11.64,34l-.29-.3c-.33-.33-.66-.66-1-1A1.72,1.72,0,0,0,8,32.84a1.77,1.77,0,0,0,0,2.31c.92.94,1.85,1.88,2.8,2.8a1.62,1.62,0,0,0,1.14.46,1.9,1.9,0,0,0,.4,0,2.2,2.2,0,0,0,1.27-.93L15,35.76c.9-1.09,1.81-2.17,2.71-3.27A1.69,1.69,0,0,0,17.5,30.1Z"/> <path d="M28.69,14.2H19.08a1.68,1.68,0,0,0-1.76,1.66,1.8,1.8,0,0,0,.49,1.26,1.74,1.74,0,0,0,1.25.5h9.65A1.81,1.81,0,0,0,30,17.09a1.66,1.66,0,0,0,.49-1.18A1.75,1.75,0,0,0,28.69,14.2Z"/> <path d="M28.8,33.7c-1.18,0-2.36,0-3.54,0H19.11a1.66,1.66,0,0,0-1.78,1.65,1.68,1.68,0,0,0,.48,1.25,1.78,1.78,0,0,0,1.31.5h9.52a2,2,0,0,0,.69-.1,1.68,1.68,0,0,0,1.13-1.78A1.65,1.65,0,0,0,28.8,33.7Z"/> <path d="M28.79,24H19.16a1.73,1.73,0,0,0-1.65.92A1.7,1.7,0,0,0,19,27.35h9.62a2.39,2.39,0,0,0,.65-.06A1.7,1.7,0,0,0,28.79,24Z"/> </svg> Medical Technology Regulations </a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/digital-health/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-digital" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 53.3 50.65"> <path d="M53.27,26.71C52.78,16,48.1,8.16,39.34,3.43,29.91-1.65,20.15-1.08,11.12,5.09,2.94,10.67-.36,20.24,0,26.76l.05.74H3l.08-.7c.06-.47.1-.93.15-1.39.1-1,.19-1.87.35-2.76a23.33,23.33,0,0,1,46.27,2.92c0,.3.05.59.08.88l.12,1.08H53.3Z"/> <path d="M35.57,11.19c-6.46-3.64-13.17-3.33-19.41.91-6,4.06-7.95,11.06-7.43,14.73l.1.68h2.94l0-.77a14.92,14.92,0,0,1,14-14.66,14.37,14.37,0,0,1,9.07,2.52,14.76,14.76,0,0,1,6.53,12.18l0,.75h3.3l0-.81C44.34,19.65,41.29,14.43,35.57,11.19Z"/> <path d="M26.66,23.12a3.78,3.78,0,0,0-2.73,1.13,3.66,3.66,0,0,0-1,2.81,3.48,3.48,0,0,0,1.31,2.51c.33.25.41.45.41,1q0,8.74,0,17.49v.64c0,.26,0,.53,0,.81l0,1.13H28.5V46.79q0-8.16,0-16.33c0-.47.06-.62.35-.83a3.48,3.48,0,0,0,1.38-2.48,3.66,3.66,0,0,0-3.56-4Z"/> <path d="M31,17.57A9.88,9.88,0,0,0,19.92,19.1c-2.36,2.15-3.75,5.84-3,7.9l.19.51H20v-.79a6.76,6.76,0,0,1,1.54-4.62,6.59,6.59,0,0,1,8.7-1.24,6.8,6.8,0,0,1,3,5.93l0,.76H34.9l.57-.05.84-.08.06-.65A9.73,9.73,0,0,0,31,17.57Z"/> </svg> Digital Health </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/international/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-international" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 51.07 51.13"> <path d="M51,24.13A25.07,25.07,0,0,0,45.14,9.26,25.19,25.19,0,0,0,30.75.59,27.52,27.52,0,0,0,27.81.21L26.48.08,25.77,0l-1,.05-1.19.1a24,24,0,0,0-9.29,2.54A25.46,25.46,0,0,0,2,15.63,25.72,25.72,0,0,0,.13,28.15,24.84,24.84,0,0,0,4.49,40a25.42,25.42,0,0,0,15,10.37,23.91,23.91,0,0,0,6,.74c.57,0,1.13,0,1.69-.05A25.65,25.65,0,0,0,50.49,31,24.71,24.71,0,0,0,51,24.13ZM27,17.41l1.14-.17c1.1-.15,2.24-.32,3.34-.58s2.18-.63,3.23-1l1-.35a43.83,43.83,0,0,1,1.21,8.81H27Zm10.37-6.23a23.94,23.94,0,0,0-3.94-6.92A26.4,26.4,0,0,1,40.66,8.7,20.41,20.41,0,0,1,37.35,11.18ZM27,14.45V3.09A7.44,7.44,0,0,1,29.9,4.65a16.07,16.07,0,0,1,4.28,6.15c.2.44.37.89.55,1.36l.13.33A22.12,22.12,0,0,1,27,14.45ZM38.27,37.17A42.67,42.67,0,0,0,39.8,27h8.37A22.74,22.74,0,0,1,42.69,40.4L42.23,40c-.56-.46-1.1-.91-1.67-1.33s-1.16-.8-1.75-1.18ZM27,36.69a23.17,23.17,0,0,1,7.86,2l-.05.14c-.13.35-.26.7-.4,1a19,19,0,0,1-3.23,5.43A8.45,8.45,0,0,1,27,48.08Zm0-2.85V27h10A40.29,40.29,0,0,1,35.7,35.9,25.45,25.45,0,0,0,27,33.84Zm13.72,8.58a22,22,0,0,1-7.15,4.36,25,25,0,0,0,3.82-6.84Zm7.48-18.28H39.8V24c0-.37,0-.73-.07-1.1A38.29,38.29,0,0,0,38.22,14a26.25,26.25,0,0,0,4.45-3.25A22.42,22.42,0,0,1,48.17,24.14Zm-32,14.55a22.27,22.27,0,0,1,7.89-2V48.07a6.94,6.94,0,0,1-2.55-1.27,14.12,14.12,0,0,1-4.09-5.27c-.35-.7-.65-1.41-1-2.16C16.38,39.14,16.29,38.91,16.19,38.69ZM14.13,27h9.95v6.79a24.86,24.86,0,0,0-8.71,2.08A40.38,40.38,0,0,1,14.13,27Zm-.46,13,.45.92c.47,1,1,2,1.48,3a17.56,17.56,0,0,0,1.94,2.85,21.94,21.94,0,0,1-7.12-4.33A21.55,21.55,0,0,1,13.67,40ZM2.9,24.12A22.81,22.81,0,0,1,8.38,10.76l.39.32c.51.43,1,.84,1.54,1.22.83.61,1.7,1.16,2.49,1.72a39.28,39.28,0,0,0-1.35,7.23c-.07.73-.11,1.47-.15,2.22l0,.65ZM10.4,8.7a21.42,21.42,0,0,1,7.12-4.3,24.59,24.59,0,0,0-3.8,6.79A22.29,22.29,0,0,1,10.4,8.7Zm13.69,5.75a22.1,22.1,0,0,1-7.88-1.95l.11-.3c.18-.46.36-.91.55-1.36a17.13,17.13,0,0,1,3.64-5.6,8,8,0,0,1,3.58-2.15Zm0,2.89v6.79h-10a40.29,40.29,0,0,1,1.24-8.87A25.43,25.43,0,0,0,24.09,17.34ZM12.81,37.19a.36.36,0,0,1-.13.09A23.59,23.59,0,0,0,8.4,40.42,22.44,22.44,0,0,1,2.9,27h8.35l.06.81c.06.84.13,1.67.2,2.49A36.53,36.53,0,0,0,12.77,37C12.8,37.15,12.8,37.19,12.81,37.19Z"/> </svg> International </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/environmental-and-social-sustainability/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-environmental" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 36.7 52"> <path d="M35.69,23a33.63,33.63,0,0,0-4.21-8.33A76.78,76.78,0,0,0,19.07.56a1.76,1.76,0,0,0-.33-.24L18.28,0l-.51.43L17.45.7A84,84,0,0,0,8.82,9.78a49.09,49.09,0,0,0-6.53,10A21.16,21.16,0,0,0,.08,27.08,22.57,22.57,0,0,0,.9,35.31a15.57,15.57,0,0,0,3.53,6.37,16.43,16.43,0,0,0,9.31,4.84l.5.09-1.71,5.18.69.11c.58.09,3.45.1,4.32.1.05,0,5.41,0,6-.15l.61-.16-1.68-5.07.38-.08c.71-.15,1.43-.31,2.15-.52A14.83,14.83,0,0,0,35.18,37,20.17,20.17,0,0,0,35.69,23ZM20.17,37.45c0-.24,0-.35.31-.55,2.22-1.64,4.43-3.3,6.64-5L29,30.55l.37-.29.65-.5-.28-.46c-.31-.48-.64-.91-1-1.39l-.51-.67-.35-.48-7.67,5.73V31.37c0-1.31,0-2.65,0-4,0-.26,0-.36.33-.56,1.47-1,2.93-1.94,4.39-2.91L26.27,23l.45-.32.73-.51-2-3.05-5.23,3.46V21.06c0-.6,0-1.19,0-1.79V12.83H16.5v9.76l-1.11-.74-.84-.56-1.54-1-1.73-1.14L9.22,22.19,16.45,27v5.42L13,29.9l-.3-.23L9.31,27.11l-.47-.34-2.2,2.92.72.57c.15.13.3.24.45.35l2,1.48c2.08,1.57,4.22,3.18,6.35,4.75a.72.72,0,0,1,.36.73c0,1.24,0,2.5,0,3.72V43a.81.81,0,0,1,0,.16c-.39,0-.77-.07-1.15-.12a13.7,13.7,0,0,1-7.21-3,11.93,11.93,0,0,1-3.89-6.68A20,20,0,0,1,3.74,28a16,16,0,0,1,1.58-5.94,43,43,0,0,1,5.74-9.15,77.78,77.78,0,0,1,7.28-8A69,69,0,0,1,29.2,18a25.07,25.07,0,0,1,3.4,7.74,16.45,16.45,0,0,1-1.25,10.68,11.32,11.32,0,0,1-7.27,5.95,18.2,18.2,0,0,1-3.89.72v-1.8C20.19,40.05,20.19,38.74,20.17,37.45ZM18.05,47h.58l.44,1.28H17.62Z"/> </svg> Environmental and Social Sustainability </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/market-data/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-market-data" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 39.12 51.14"> <path d="M39.11,20.61a6.92,6.92,0,0,0-.07-1,2.57,2.57,0,0,0-2.27-2.1c-2.7,0-5.39,0-8.08,0a1.48,1.48,0,0,0-1.41,1.18,1.51,1.51,0,0,0,.29,1.26,1.56,1.56,0,0,0,1.22.55H36v21H3v-21H5c1.79,0,3.58,0,5.38,0A1.52,1.52,0,0,0,11.85,19a1.47,1.47,0,0,0-1.51-1.5h-.25c-2.53,0-5.06,0-7.59,0A2.57,2.57,0,0,0,0,20v.68Q0,31.31,0,41.91a2.76,2.76,0,0,0,.39,1.33,2.64,2.64,0,0,0,2.53,1.28H18v3.62H12a2.1,2.1,0,0,0-.66.08,1.46,1.46,0,0,0-1,1.66,1.48,1.48,0,0,0,1.51,1.25H27.14A1.6,1.6,0,0,0,28.68,50a1.5,1.5,0,0,0-.23-1.3,1.57,1.57,0,0,0-1.24-.6H21.05V44.52h15a4,4,0,0,0,1-.11,2.64,2.64,0,0,0,2-2.79Q39.12,31.11,39.11,20.61Z"/> <path d="M17.9,7.17c.16.08.17.1.17.3q0,13.82,0,27.63a4.43,4.43,0,0,0,.05.72,1.49,1.49,0,0,0,1.29,1.23h.18a1.43,1.43,0,0,0,1-.37,1.73,1.73,0,0,0,.54-1.33V7.28l.26-.13A3.79,3.79,0,0,0,23.27,3a3.8,3.8,0,0,0-7.39-.24A3.72,3.72,0,0,0,17.9,7.17Zm.87-3.37A.85.85,0,0,1,19.53,3h0a.74.74,0,0,1,.51.24.88.88,0,0,1,.27.64.75.75,0,0,1-.72.69h0A.88.88,0,0,1,19,4.3.67.67,0,0,1,18.77,3.8Z"/> <path d="M23.05,18.66c0,.84,0,1.69,0,2.54v6.62c0,.81,0,1.63,0,2.44a1.47,1.47,0,0,0,.51,1.13,1.53,1.53,0,0,0,1,.39h.17a1.56,1.56,0,0,0,1.36-1.67V12.74a1,1,0,0,1,1.11-1.12h.61c.52,0,1,0,1.64,0,0,0,0,0,.05.08a3.76,3.76,0,0,0,4.49,2,3.83,3.83,0,0,0-.56-7.47,3.84,3.84,0,0,0-4,2.23c-.61,0-1.33,0-2,0a4.1,4.1,0,0,0-3.1,1.18A4.26,4.26,0,0,0,23,12.79C23.08,14.74,23.06,16.73,23.05,18.66ZM33,9.25h0a.78.78,0,0,1,.76.79.71.71,0,0,1-.21.51.76.76,0,0,1-.54.23.77.77,0,0,1-.54-.2.82.82,0,0,1-.2-.57A.72.72,0,0,1,33,9.25Z"/> <path d="M5.59,13.79a3.87,3.87,0,0,0,4.05-2.25h2c.88,0,1.26.37,1.26,1.26V30.17a1.5,1.5,0,0,0,1.38,1.5h.18a1.55,1.55,0,0,0,1.43-1.06,2.35,2.35,0,0,0,.07-.69V18.61q0-3.13,0-6.27A4,4,0,0,0,12.55,8.5a18.56,18.56,0,0,0-2.23-.09H9.7c-.14,0-.14,0-.2-.11A3.7,3.7,0,0,0,6.34,6.19,3.8,3.8,0,0,0,3.28,7.41a3.72,3.72,0,0,0-1,3.09A3.84,3.84,0,0,0,5.59,13.79ZM5.34,10a.7.7,0,0,1,.22-.52.59.59,0,0,1,.53-.23.74.74,0,0,1,.74.72.79.79,0,0,1-.21.55.77.77,0,0,1-.52.22.85.85,0,0,1-.54-.21A.75.75,0,0,1,5.34,10Z"/> </svg> Market Data </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/research-and-innovation/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-research-and-innovation" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 44.04 50.65"><path d="M44,24.6a3.86,3.86,0,0,0-3.74-4.14,4.78,4.78,0,0,0-2.29.38,4.33,4.33,0,0,0-4-2.43h-.1c-1.45,0-2.91,0-4.36,0H27.9V16.21h4.66c.73,0,1.6-.3,1.61-1.7V1.71C34.16.3,33.29,0,32.56,0H11.1A1.47,1.47,0,0,0,9.52,1.71V14.47c0,.75.17,1.74,1.63,1.74h4.62v2.21H10a4.26,4.26,0,0,0-3.46,1.7,6.88,6.88,0,0,0-.48.76,4.69,4.69,0,0,0-3.16-.33A4,4,0,0,0,0,24.67q0,3.09,0,6.18v3.63c0,.77,0,1.54,0,2.31a3.84,3.84,0,0,0,3.24,4,5.14,5.14,0,0,0,2.41-.16,4.48,4.48,0,0,0,4.28,3.29h.38A6.32,6.32,0,0,0,7,49.4v1.25H21V49.4A6.18,6.18,0,0,0,17.71,44h8.73a6.31,6.31,0,0,0-3.31,5.43v1.25H37.21V49.4a6.21,6.21,0,0,0-2.68-5,6.52,6.52,0,0,0-.72-.43l.76,0a4.31,4.31,0,0,0,3.63-2.81,3.8,3.8,0,0,0,.18-.47,4,4,0,0,0,.52.15,6.17,6.17,0,0,0,1.4.09c2.18,0,3.71-1.74,3.73-4.15C44.05,32.64,44.05,28.56,44,24.6ZM5.36,32.24q0,2.2,0,4.41c0,1.15-.52,1.25-1,1.26-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0s-1,0-1-1.25c0-.8,0-1.6,0-2.4V24.87c0-1.24.4-1.47,1.3-1.47H4.2a1.17,1.17,0,0,1,.74.15,1.15,1.15,0,0,1,.43,1c0,1.47,0,2.94,0,4.41Zm7-19V3H31.38V13.25Zm12.79,3v2.13H18.57V16.24ZM18.3,48.15H9.7A4.52,4.52,0,0,1,14,45.49a5,5,0,0,1,2.9.9A4,4,0,0,1,18.3,48.15Zm16.17,0h-8.6a4.52,4.52,0,0,1,4.3-2.66,5,5,0,0,1,2.9.9A3.88,3.88,0,0,1,34.47,48.15Zm.77-7.66a1.68,1.68,0,0,1-1.19.51h0c-1.75,0-3.5,0-5.26,0h-10c-2.91,0-5.82,0-8.74,0h0a1.83,1.83,0,0,1-1.77-1.53,4,4,0,0,1-.06-.78V33.91c0-3.43,0-6.87,0-10.3a2.47,2.47,0,0,1,.67-1.77A1.69,1.69,0,0,1,10,21.33c2.3,0,4.61,0,6.92,0H34a1.76,1.76,0,0,1,1.82,1.52,2.65,2.65,0,0,1,.07.7v5.29c0,3.31,0,6.62,0,9.93A2.35,2.35,0,0,1,35.24,40.49Zm5.54-2.69a1.9,1.9,0,0,1-1.91-.25,1.25,1.25,0,0,1-.21-.83V35.66q0-5.52,0-11c0-1.08.59-1.21,1-1.21h.5c.56,0,1.08.16,1.08,1.32,0,1.4,0,2.8,0,4.2v3.47c0,1.39,0,2.78,0,4.17C41.27,37.37,41,37.63,40.78,37.8Z"/><path d="M20.88,23.54H11.47c-.74,0-1.61.31-1.61,1.75V37c0,1.47.89,1.78,1.63,1.78h9.37c.75,0,1.64-.3,1.65-1.76V25.31C22.5,24.14,22,23.54,20.88,23.54Zm-1.16,12.3H12.66V26.52h7.06Z"/><path d="M31.77,35.87q-3.48,0-7,0a1.57,1.57,0,0,0-1.24.73,1.42,1.42,0,0,0-.05,1.45,1.54,1.54,0,0,0,1.37.75h6.87a1.44,1.44,0,0,0,1.52-1.47,1.44,1.44,0,0,0-1.49-1.47Z"/><path d="M30.22,29.7H28.44c-1.18,0-2.37,0-3.55,0a1.45,1.45,0,1,0-.14,2.9c.59,0,1.17,0,1.75,0h5.21a1.57,1.57,0,0,0,1.16-.45,1.48,1.48,0,0,0-1.15-2.48Z"/><path d="M24.86,26.49h6.9a1.45,1.45,0,0,0,1.5-1.43,1.42,1.42,0,0,0-1.47-1.51c-2.33,0-4.65,0-7,0a1.57,1.57,0,0,0-1.24.69,1.44,1.44,0,0,0-.07,1.47A1.54,1.54,0,0,0,24.86,26.49Z"/><path d="M18.36,5.35a2.77,2.77,0,1,0,2.77,2.77A2.78,2.78,0,0,0,18.36,5.35Zm0,3.54a.77.77,0,0,1,0-1.54.77.77,0,0,1,0,1.54Z"/><path d="M25.68,5.34a2.77,2.77,0,1,0,2.77,2.77A2.78,2.78,0,0,0,25.68,5.34Zm0,3.54a.77.77,0,1,1,.77-.77A.78.78,0,0,1,25.68,8.88Z"/></svg> Research and Innovation </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/innovative-health-initiative-ihi-the-flagship-partnership-for-healthcare-research-innovation-in-europe/" class="yellow"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-partnership" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 24.76 24"><path d="m23.88,6.45h-2c-.5,0-.97.2-1.33.55-.06.06-.11.13-.16.19l-4.87-1.91c-.4-.15-.83-.2-1.24-.13-.42.07-.81.24-1.14.51l-1.13.93-.91-.91c-.26-.27-.6-.44-.96-.52-.37-.07-.74-.04-1.09.11l-2.92,1.21-1.46.29c-.09-.29-.24-.55-.46-.77-.35-.36-.83-.55-1.33-.55H.88c-.49,0-.88.39-.88.88v9c0,.49.39.88.88.88h2c.5,0,.97-.2,1.33-.55.22-.22.37-.49.46-.78l1.38.27,3.39,3.39c.21.21.47.37.76.47.18.06.38.09.57.09.11,0,.21,0,.32-.03l.5-.09c.39-.07.74-.25,1.01-.52.28-.28.46-.63.52-1.01l.07-.4,1.1-.19c.12-.02.23-.07.33-.14.96,0,1.65,0,2.13,0,1.17,0,1.21,0,1.29-.02l2.18-.4s.03-.01.05-.02c.08.14.17.27.28.38.35.36.83.55,1.33.55h2c.49,0,.88-.39.88-.88V7.33c0-.49-.39-.88-.88-.88ZM3,14.33l-.12.12h-1.12v-7.24h1.12l.12.12v7Zm9.28,1.08c-.37.06-.65.35-.72.72l-.17,1.01-.04.07-.06.03-.5.09h-.04s-.07-.03-.07-.03l-3.58-3.58c-.12-.12-.28-.21-.46-.24l-1.89-.36v-4.55l1.79-.36c.06-.01.11-.03.16-.05l3-1.24.07-.03.06.06.79.79-1.17.96c-.3.24-.5.59-.57.96-.07.38-.01.77.17,1.11.19.34.48.6.84.74.36.14.76.15,1.12.03l2.56-.84,1.89,1.89-.11.65-1.1.19c-.37.06-.65.35-.72.72l-.19,1.1-1.1.19Zm5.51-.46c-.27,0-1.26,0-2.11,0l.61-.11c.37-.06.65-.35.72-.72l.29-1.71c.05-.28-.04-.57-.25-.77l-1.64-1.64c.28-.22.41-.6.29-.96-.15-.46-.65-.71-1.11-.56l-3.56,1.17,3.21-2.64c.08-.07.19-.12.3-.13.11-.02.22,0,.32.03l5.04,1.98.07.04v.08s0,5.43,0,5.43l-.1.12-2.11.39Zm5.21.5h-1.12l-.12-.12.04-7.09s.05-.04.08-.04h1.12v7.24Z"/></svg> Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="header-submenu__column"> <p> <strong>Sector Groups</strong><br /> MedTech Europe sector groups bring together company experts to drive forward key healthcare domains, helping to address issues facing these sectors and shaping their future. We have dedicated groups focused on cardiovascular health, ophthalmology, diabetes, orthopaedics, and AMR/HAI. </p> <div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/cancer-wwwo/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-cardiovascular" viewBox="0 0 26.03 40.73" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g fill="none" stroke="#51398a" stroke-miterlimit="10" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="m13.1 26.41-9.3 12.89-2.92-5.43c2.06-2.91 4.12-5.81 6.17-8.72.86-1.21 1.72-2.42 2.58-3.64-.56-.8-1.13-1.59-1.69-2.39-1.87-2.64-3.87-5.2-3.87-8.59 0-.56.04-1.13.13-1.68.08-.48.18-.96.32-1.42.32-1.08.81-2.11 1.47-3.03.27-.38.57-.73.9-1.07 1.24-1.3 2.61-2.06 4.4-2.4 2.36-.45 5.05-.1 6.92 1.47 1.94 1.63 3.23 3.95 3.63 6.45.09.56.13 1.12.13 1.68 0 3.38-2 5.94-3.87 8.59-.57.8-1.13 1.6-1.7 2.4.86 1.21 1.72 2.43 2.58 3.64 2.06 2.91 4.12 5.81 6.17 8.72l-2.92 5.43-9.13-12.9-3.47-4.9"/><path d="m16.4 21.51-3.39-4.77"/><path d="m17.96 9.31c0-2.76-2.24-4.5-5-4.5s-5 1.74-5 4.5c1.09 1.53 3.97 5.9 5.06 7.43 1.09-1.53 3.86-5.89 4.94-7.43z"/></g></svg> Cancer </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/diabetes/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-diabetes" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 31.79 50.93"> <path d="M31.76,3.13a3,3,0,0,0-.07-.32A3.45,3.45,0,0,0,28.21,0H3.59A3.47,3.47,0,0,0,0,3.57C0,5.27,0,7,0,8.68v9.84c0,9.52,0,10.84,0,18a3.59,3.59,0,0,0,2.54,3.59,3.3,3.3,0,0,0,.86.12H14.19V50.93h3.43V40.19H28.37a3.5,3.5,0,0,0,3.36-3l0-.14,0-33.66Zm-28,.29H28.08c.18,0,.25,0,.26,0a1.89,1.89,0,0,1,0,.28V26.85l-24.94,0V3.75c0-.22,0-.3,0-.3A1.15,1.15,0,0,1,3.76,3.42ZM3.67,36.76H3.44a.84.84,0,0,1,0-.24V30.26H14.2v6.5Zm24.69,0H17.61v-6.5H28.36v6.25A1.5,1.5,0,0,0,28.36,36.75Z"/> <path d="M17.16,24.57a5.34,5.34,0,0,0,3.9-7C19.88,14,17.92,10.77,15.91,7.26c-2.15,3.73-4.29,7.15-5.35,11.09a4.37,4.37,0,0,0-.06,1.8A5.43,5.43,0,0,0,17.16,24.57Z"/> </svg> Diabetes </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/ophtalmology/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-ophtalmology" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 51.35 51.28"> <path d="M51.34,23.66c-.08-.44-.16-.88-.23-1.33a24.06,24.06,0,0,0-.59-2.95C47.47,8.77,40.36,2.34,29.41.27c-.34-.07-.68-.12-1-.18L27.9,0H23.79l-.17,0c-.74.18-1.5.33-2.25.48a27.2,27.2,0,0,0-5,1.32C7.07,5.62,1.63,12.65.19,22.72a1.89,1.89,0,0,1-.1.41L0,23.39l0,4.39.09.6c.06.34.12.67.17,1A25.56,25.56,0,0,0,25.42,51.28,24.9,24.9,0,0,0,28,51.15c10.73-1.09,18.12-6.93,22-17.35a26.2,26.2,0,0,0,1-4c.11-.61.23-1.22.36-1.82l0-4.15ZM25.66,48.35h0a22.24,22.24,0,0,1-16-6.62A22.66,22.66,0,0,1,25.63,3h.17a22.69,22.69,0,0,1-.14,45.38Z"/> <path d="M25.67,9.36h0A16.26,16.26,0,0,0,14.11,14.2,16,16,0,0,0,9.36,25.53a16.49,16.49,0,0,0,4.88,11.76A16,16,0,0,0,25.62,42h.1a16.32,16.32,0,0,0,0-32.63ZM25.6,39h0a13.35,13.35,0,0,1,.12-26.69h0a13.2,13.2,0,0,1,9.38,3.91A13.48,13.48,0,0,1,39,25.85,13.33,13.33,0,0,1,25.6,39Z"/> <path d="M27.5,16.67c-.69.6-1,.7-1.39.54l-.17-.07-.18,0-.62.07a10.59,10.59,0,0,0-1.44.2,8.48,8.48,0,0,0,2,16.74A8.93,8.93,0,0,0,27.46,34,8.5,8.5,0,0,0,34,23.92a1.39,1.39,0,0,1,.23-1.25,4.46,4.46,0,0,0-.77-5.86A4.52,4.52,0,0,0,27.5,16.67Zm1.23,3.59a1.7,1.7,0,0,1,.49-1.2,1.55,1.55,0,0,1,1.12-.5h0a1.54,1.54,0,0,1,1.09.46,1.68,1.68,0,0,1,.51,1.2,1.66,1.66,0,0,1-.51,1.19,1.45,1.45,0,0,1-1.12.47A1.68,1.68,0,0,1,28.73,20.26Zm.12,10a5.53,5.53,0,1,1-3.36-10h.23a5.07,5.07,0,0,0,1.58,3.49,5.08,5.08,0,0,0,3.78,1.12A5.28,5.28,0,0,1,28.85,30.21Z"/> <path d="M16.12,25.62c.7-5.74,3.82-8.85,9.54-9.48l.65-.07V13.42l-.7,0a11.61,11.61,0,0,0-9.11,3.95c-2.25,2.48-3.42,5.65-3.06,8.29l.08.63H16Z"/> <polygon points="13.56 28.59 14.69 31.66 17.39 30.36 16.3 27.71 13.56 28.59"/> </svg> Ophthalmology </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/amr-and-hais/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-amr" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 51.85 51.04"> <path d="M51,24a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-1.31-.59,6.65,6.65,0,0,0-4.84.4,3.1,3.1,0,0,1-2.09.34,17.53,17.53,0,0,0-1.18-5,7,7,0,0,0,3.06-2.7,2.49,2.49,0,0,1,1.56-1,4.16,4.16,0,0,1,.48-.09l.29,0a1.75,1.75,0,1,0-.35-3.49,3.72,3.72,0,0,0-.81.09,6.75,6.75,0,0,0-4.29,2.8A3.31,3.31,0,0,1,40,16.07a17.19,17.19,0,0,0-3.54-3.71,6.73,6.73,0,0,0,1.27-3.64,3,3,0,0,1,1-2A3,3,0,0,1,39,6.56a4.47,4.47,0,0,0,.4-.34,1.69,1.69,0,0,0,.21-2.28,1.74,1.74,0,0,0-2.26-.57,4.54,4.54,0,0,0-1.1.75,6.23,6.23,0,0,0-2.12,4.52,2.84,2.84,0,0,1-.68,1.83A18.26,18.26,0,0,0,28.36,9a6.89,6.89,0,0,0-.74-3.79,3.06,3.06,0,0,1-.12-2.35l.06-.17a3.37,3.37,0,0,0,.18-.7A1.81,1.81,0,0,0,26.56.11a1.84,1.84,0,0,0-2.11.65,4.15,4.15,0,0,0-.51,1,6.26,6.26,0,0,0,.32,5.15,3,3,0,0,1,.33,2,19.15,19.15,0,0,0-5.07,1.17,7.09,7.09,0,0,0-2.81-3,2.43,2.43,0,0,1-1-1.48,2.69,2.69,0,0,1-.08-.47c0-.17,0-.33-.09-.49A1.69,1.69,0,0,0,14,3.21a1.77,1.77,0,0,0-1.82,1.16,2.93,2.93,0,0,0-.07,1.32,6.62,6.62,0,0,0,2.94,4.6,3.13,3.13,0,0,1,1.25,1.51,17.69,17.69,0,0,0-3.77,3.48A7.07,7.07,0,0,0,8.86,14a3,3,0,0,1-2.09-1.11l-.14-.17a2.83,2.83,0,0,0-.32-.37A1.8,1.8,0,0,0,4,12.19a1.72,1.72,0,0,0-.56,2.24,4.84,4.84,0,0,0,.83,1.14,6.67,6.67,0,0,0,4.61,2,2.83,2.83,0,0,1,1.76.66,18.51,18.51,0,0,0-1.52,5,7.56,7.56,0,0,0-4.1.84,1.91,1.91,0,0,1-.31.08l-.14,0a3.61,3.61,0,0,1-2.15-.27,1.72,1.72,0,0,0-2.21.81,1.76,1.76,0,0,0,.52,2.23,2.72,2.72,0,0,0,.67.38,6.15,6.15,0,0,0,5.54-.14,3.05,3.05,0,0,1,2-.32,17.66,17.66,0,0,0,1.19,5l-.11.05a6.23,6.23,0,0,0-2.7,2.31,3.1,3.1,0,0,1-2.46,1.47,2,2,0,0,0-.56.12,1.73,1.73,0,0,0-1.15,1.86,1.69,1.69,0,0,0,1.65,1.51A5.12,5.12,0,0,0,6.06,39a6.66,6.66,0,0,0,4.17-2.8A3.29,3.29,0,0,1,11.75,35l.32.4c.46.57.9,1.11,1.39,1.62s1.13,1.07,1.61,1.49l.25.21a6.86,6.86,0,0,0-1.26,3.57,3,3,0,0,1-1.17,2.14l-.16.12a3.28,3.28,0,0,0-.39.34,1.69,1.69,0,0,0-.19,2.19,1.83,1.83,0,0,0,2.12.68,3.87,3.87,0,0,0,1.09-.66,6.27,6.27,0,0,0,2.29-4.66,3,3,0,0,1,.69-1.84,17.88,17.88,0,0,0,5.05,1.5,5.5,5.5,0,0,0,.4,2.91A4.17,4.17,0,0,1,24,48.82a1.47,1.47,0,0,0,.07,1.41,1.8,1.8,0,0,0,1.47.81h.15A2,2,0,0,0,27.8,49.6a6.24,6.24,0,0,0-.18-5.45,3.21,3.21,0,0,1-.34-2l.49-.07c.74-.12,1.44-.22,2.15-.39s1.43-.4,2.11-.63l.31-.1a7.05,7.05,0,0,0,2.71,3,2.64,2.64,0,0,1,1.14,1.91c0,.07,0,.13,0,.2a3,3,0,0,0,.07.51,1.76,1.76,0,0,0,1.82,1.28,1.73,1.73,0,0,0,1.65-1.55,4.86,4.86,0,0,0-.13-1.5,6.58,6.58,0,0,0-2.81-4,3.26,3.26,0,0,1-1.27-1.52,17.4,17.4,0,0,0,3.77-3.48,7.66,7.66,0,0,0,3.94,1.29,2.88,2.88,0,0,1,1.79,1c.06.06.11.13.17.2a2.69,2.69,0,0,0,.36.39,1.82,1.82,0,0,0,2.31.19,1.68,1.68,0,0,0,.47-2.37,6.41,6.41,0,0,0-5.38-3,2.86,2.86,0,0,1-1.73-.66,17.69,17.69,0,0,0,1.51-5A6.79,6.79,0,0,0,46.53,27a3.48,3.48,0,0,1,1.17-.27,3.57,3.57,0,0,1,1.73.36,1.77,1.77,0,0,0,2.22-.78A1.71,1.71,0,0,0,51,24ZM39.38,25.41a13,13,0,0,1-3.93,9.33,13.6,13.6,0,0,1-9.59,3.88,13.36,13.36,0,0,1-9.42-3.87,13,13,0,0,1-3.92-9.38,13.43,13.43,0,0,1,26.86,0Z"/> <path d="M21.43,27.15h0a4.11,4.11,0,0,0-4.11,4,4.09,4.09,0,0,0,7,2.87,4,4,0,0,0,1.25-2.86A4.16,4.16,0,0,0,21.43,27.15Zm.48,4.17a.45.45,0,0,1-.14.33h0a.52.52,0,0,1-.38.14.51.51,0,0,1-.48-.47.54.54,0,0,1,.17-.34.48.48,0,0,1,.32-.17.49.49,0,0,1,.33.16A.5.5,0,0,1,21.91,31.32Z"/> <path d="M33.56,17.37a4.12,4.12,0,0,0-4.16,3.92,4.06,4.06,0,0,0,1.18,2.88,4.16,4.16,0,0,0,2.88,1.24,4.11,4.11,0,0,0,4.14-4,4,4,0,0,0-1.16-2.83,4.13,4.13,0,0,0-2.83-1.23ZM33,21.5a.55.55,0,0,1,.18-.35.39.39,0,0,1,.64,0,.56.56,0,0,1,.18.36.43.43,0,0,1-.15.33.5.5,0,0,1-.37.14h0A.55.55,0,0,1,33,21.5Z"/> <path d="M29.24,23.85a4.65,4.65,0,0,0-1.5-.73,3.9,3.9,0,0,0-3.48.65,1.64,1.64,0,0,0-.59,2,1.6,1.6,0,0,0,1.89,1.13l.11,0c.88-.26,1.44-.39,1.86-.07l.19.15h.34a1.72,1.72,0,0,0,1.18-3.08Z"/> <path d="M33.38,30.27v.39h0l0-.39h0l-.22.06a4,4,0,0,0-3.15,3A1.77,1.77,0,0,0,31,35.56a1.87,1.87,0,0,0,.62.1,1.75,1.75,0,0,0,1.67-1.21,1,1,0,0,1,.78-.72,1.66,1.66,0,0,0,1.28-2A2.09,2.09,0,0,0,33.38,30.27Z"/> <path d="M24.79,17.54a1.22,1.22,0,0,1,1.16,0,2.1,2.1,0,0,0,.92.22,1.54,1.54,0,0,0,.56-.1,1.58,1.58,0,0,0,.93-.88,1.77,1.77,0,0,0-.86-2.37,8.6,8.6,0,0,0-1.33-.47l-.5-.15-.23-.08-.24.08-.57.18a9.14,9.14,0,0,0-1.45.53,1.55,1.55,0,0,0-.81.93,1.84,1.84,0,0,0,.17,1.44A1.64,1.64,0,0,0,24.79,17.54Z"/> <path d="M18.76,25.51A1.73,1.73,0,0,0,19.53,24a2,2,0,0,0-1-1.58,4.59,4.59,0,0,0-4.5,0,1.75,1.75,0,0,0-.65,2.18,1.79,1.79,0,0,0,1,1,1.64,1.64,0,0,0,1.23,0,1.77,1.77,0,0,1,1.63,0,1.56,1.56,0,0,0,.7.16A1.53,1.53,0,0,0,18.76,25.51Z"/> </svg> Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIS) </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/cardiovascular/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-cardiovascular" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 54.28 50.92"> <path d="M27,5.88c.38-.38.52-.51.64-.65,4-4.81,9-6.1,14.79-4.7A15,15,0,0,1,48,3.26a15,15,0,0,1,6,10.57c.77,6.88-.22,13.39-3.81,19.33A34.54,34.54,0,0,1,43,41.48,66.34,66.34,0,0,1,28.06,50.7a1.94,1.94,0,0,1-1.77,0c-6.59-3-12.82-6.68-18-12.06C2.13,32.19-.45,24.4.06,15.23a15.88,15.88,0,0,1,14-15.1,13.33,13.33,0,0,1,12.57,5A4.62,4.62,0,0,1,27,5.88ZM50,24.07c.11-.44.21-.77.28-1.11a32.23,32.23,0,0,0,.27-8A11.25,11.25,0,0,0,46,6.37,12.64,12.64,0,0,0,39.8,3.88c-4.79-.6-9,1.45-10.79,6.25-.36,1-.89,1.68-1.93,1.69S25.58,11,25.23,10A9,9,0,0,0,17.92,4a12.81,12.81,0,0,0-4.66.12A11.8,11.8,0,0,0,4,13.27,26,26,0,0,0,3.77,21c.12,1,.31,2,.46,3H16.84c.82-2.42,1.6-4.77,2.39-7.11.26-.8.52-1.6.81-2.39a1.71,1.71,0,0,1,1.63-1.22,1.81,1.81,0,0,1,1.74,1.28c.16.41.25.86.37,1.29q1.56,5.88,3.14,11.77c.09.34.24.65.44,1.18.21-.62.34-1,.46-1.36,1.12-3.49,2.25-7,3.35-10.46.31-1,.81-1.74,1.85-1.8s1.57.73,1.93,1.67.83,2,1.25,3q.87,2.11,1.74,4.2ZM5.78,28c0,.22-.07.34,0,.41a11.76,11.76,0,0,0,.48,1.08,26.7,26.7,0,0,0,4.51,6.3c4.54,4.74,10,8,15.73,10.83a1.51,1.51,0,0,0,1.47,0,57.19,57.19,0,0,0,14-9.09,27.55,27.55,0,0,0,6.22-8.08c.19-.38.34-.79.6-1.4H47.17c-3.18,0-6.35-.05-9.53,0a2.55,2.55,0,0,1-2.82-1.92c-.39-1.15-.94-2.24-1.51-3.57-.26.7-.45,1.15-.6,1.62-1,3.11-2,6.22-3,9.33-.3,1-.59,1.9-.93,2.82a1.73,1.73,0,0,1-1.66,1.2,1.68,1.68,0,0,1-1.65-1.18,8.72,8.72,0,0,1-.31-1q-1.65-6.18-3.31-12.35a9.09,9.09,0,0,0-.39-.94c-.13.21-.21.29-.24.37-.41,1.22-.81,2.44-1.23,3.66-.55,1.62-.94,1.91-2.62,1.92C14,28,10.57,28,7.15,28Z"/> </svg> Cardiovascular </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/homecare-community-care/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-homecare" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 53.61 51.04"> <path d="M48.86,16.62A19.39,19.39,0,0,1,51.4,17.7a4.67,4.67,0,0,1,1.45,6.54,7.32,7.32,0,0,1-.66.89c-3.28,4.1-6.6,8.17-9.84,12.29a6.77,6.77,0,0,1-4.84,2.73c-5.84.67-11.68,1.44-17.52,2.14a2,2,0,0,0-1.48.88c-1.77,2.41-3.58,4.8-5.38,7.19l-.52.68L0,38.47C4.44,33.3,9,28,13.62,22.65l-.43-.84a19.6,19.6,0,0,1-2.39-8.17,14.7,14.7,0,0,1,1.86-8.25A10.52,10.52,0,0,1,23.78.16,15.26,15.26,0,0,1,30,2.61c.92-.47,1.82-1,2.78-1.4A12.23,12.23,0,0,1,40.68.36a10.71,10.71,0,0,1,7.56,7A15.15,15.15,0,0,1,49,15.74C48.94,16.07,48.9,16.39,48.86,16.62ZM27.5,29.49a1.27,1.27,0,0,0,1.72.78c2.2-.59,4.43-1.11,6.65-1.62a2.46,2.46,0,0,0,1.41-.87c2-2.45,4-4.87,6-7.31a6.32,6.32,0,0,0,.67-1,13.77,13.77,0,0,0,1.44-9c-1-5.65-5.63-8-10.44-6.21A26.45,26.45,0,0,0,31.6,6c-.55.31-1.05.71-1.59,1.08L28.33,5.9A13.36,13.36,0,0,0,24,3.85a7.12,7.12,0,0,0-8.4,3.74,11.7,11.7,0,0,0-.94,7.76,15.74,15.74,0,0,0,2.41,6c.24,0,.43-.07.63-.12,2.4-.61,4.81-1.23,7.22-1.83,1.82-.46,3.64-1,5.48-1.31a4.42,4.42,0,0,1,4.63,2,4.63,4.63,0,0,1,.27,5.05,4.91,4.91,0,0,1-2.61,2.26C31,28.06,29.26,28.77,27.5,29.49ZM12.06,45.74c.19-.22.33-.37.45-.53,1.37-1.79,2.74-3.58,4.09-5.39A1.86,1.86,0,0,1,18,39c3-.35,6.07-.76,9.1-1.15,3.4-.43,6.8-.88,10.21-1.29a3.09,3.09,0,0,0,2.19-1.26c2-2.59,4.12-5.15,6.18-7.72,1.35-1.68,2.71-3.35,4-5,.52-.66.51-1.28,0-1.72a1.44,1.44,0,0,0-2,.06,5.93,5.93,0,0,0-.47.53c-2.42,2.89-4.87,5.74-7.23,8.68a5.37,5.37,0,0,1-3.27,2.07c-3.22.66-6.41,1.5-9.68,2.28l-5.72-6.31c.49-.22.85-.38,1.22-.53L31,24.15a4.86,4.86,0,0,0,.74-.32,1.23,1.23,0,0,0-.83-2.27c-.23,0-.46.11-.68.17C26,22.81,21.69,23.91,17.41,25a3.66,3.66,0,0,0-2,1.23c-3.34,3.87-6.7,7.72-10,11.59-.19.22-.36.46-.49.63Z"/> </svg> Homecare & Community Care </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/orthopaedic/" class="pink"> <svg class="icon topic-icon icon-orthopedics" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 41.25 50.88"> <path d="M37.21,7.34l-.29-.2a17.13,17.13,0,0,0-1.52-1c-.62-.35-1.25-.68-1.88-1A24.44,24.44,0,0,1,26.89.65,1.79,1.79,0,0,0,25.58.07,2,2,0,0,0,24.25.6a1.81,1.81,0,0,0,.06,2.55,6.4,6.4,0,0,0,1.1,1.11l.54.4c1.17.85,2.38,1.74,3.63,2.52.87.53,1.77,1,2.65,1.51s1.76,1,2.61,1.5a5.11,5.11,0,0,1,2.64,5.07A42.54,42.54,0,0,1,36.87,20c-.49,2.43-1,4.86-1.54,7.29-.35,1.6-.69,3.2-1,4.81-.12.55-.19,1.12-.26,1.67-.07-.31-.14-.63-.18-1a34.83,34.83,0,0,1,1.23-15.4l.15-.46a7.15,7.15,0,0,0,.29-1,1.69,1.69,0,0,0-1.06-2.16,1.86,1.86,0,0,0-2.38,1,13.2,13.2,0,0,0-.64,1.71A38.26,38.26,0,0,0,30,24.33,30.15,30.15,0,0,0,32.1,39.79a38.74,38.74,0,0,1,3,9.21,2.7,2.7,0,0,0,.23.73,2,2,0,0,0,1.76,1.15,1.47,1.47,0,0,0,.46-.07,1.65,1.65,0,0,0,1.24-1.91A25.3,25.3,0,0,0,38.3,46a28.74,28.74,0,0,1-.54-11.48c.36-2.39.86-4.81,1.35-7.15q.42-2,.81-4l.27-1.4c.38-2,.78-4,1-6.06A8.8,8.8,0,0,0,37.21,7.34Z"/> <path d="M14.05.81A19.09,19.09,0,0,1,8,4.93,20.68,20.68,0,0,0,2.56,8.45,7.24,7.24,0,0,0,0,13.51a25.41,25.41,0,0,0,.22,5.33c.41,2.28.94,4.57,1.45,6.78.27,1.14.53,2.28.78,3.43a38.58,38.58,0,0,1,.8,14.67c-.13.75-.3,1.52-.47,2.26s-.33,1.42-.45,2.13a2.69,2.69,0,0,0,.26,2.1,1.69,1.69,0,0,0,1.17.65l.32,0c1.16,0,1.61-1,1.93-2.14.64-2.28,1.37-4.64,2.18-7,.23-.69.52-1.39.81-2.07s.67-1.6.93-2.43c2.11-6.78,1.87-13.93-.72-21.85A2.87,2.87,0,0,0,9,14.85a1.86,1.86,0,0,0-2.36-1,1.81,1.81,0,0,0-1.07,2.31,4.88,4.88,0,0,0,.2.65l.06.16A35.67,35.67,0,0,1,7.6,29.6,24.1,24.1,0,0,1,7.18,33c0,.16,0,.32-.08.48l-.48-2.29q-1-4.5-1.88-9c-.33-1.64-.76-3.8-1.07-6A5.93,5.93,0,0,1,6.94,9.72c1.47-.83,2.83-1.57,4.16-2.25a18,18,0,0,0,5.58-4.18c.89-1,.92-2.06.08-2.81A1.79,1.79,0,0,0,14.05.81Z"/> <path d="M22.28,16.83a1.78,1.78,0,0,0-1.84-1.33h0a1.56,1.56,0,0,0-1.63,1.44,17.57,17.57,0,0,0,0,3.08,1.62,1.62,0,0,0,1.75,1.45h0A1.68,1.68,0,0,0,22.33,20a8.51,8.51,0,0,0,.1-1.05c0-.16,0-.34,0-.59l0-.4A6,6,0,0,0,22.28,16.83Z"/> <path d="M20.54,14.15h.09a1.82,1.82,0,0,0,1.72-1.63,7,7,0,0,0,.08-.93c0-.13,0-.26,0-.45l0-.42a9,9,0,0,0-.09-1,1.68,1.68,0,0,0-1.7-1.5,1.57,1.57,0,0,0-1.82,1.39,15,15,0,0,0,0,3.07A1.68,1.68,0,0,0,20.54,14.15Z"/> <path d="M22.26,24.16a1.7,1.7,0,0,0-1.91-1.28,1.94,1.94,0,0,0-1.47,1.26,13.33,13.33,0,0,0,0,3.4A1.56,1.56,0,0,0,20.6,28.8h.21a1.6,1.6,0,0,0,1.53-1.47c.05-.33.07-.67.09-1l0-.62c0-.11,0-.23,0-.36A4.85,4.85,0,0,0,22.26,24.16Z"/> <path d="M20.53,43.5h.1A1.67,1.67,0,0,0,22.33,42a7.62,7.62,0,0,0,.1-1c0-.12,0-.25,0-.41s0-.31,0-.45a5.86,5.86,0,0,0-.07-.94,1.77,1.77,0,0,0-1.79-1.6h0a1.64,1.64,0,0,0-1.76,1.46,15,15,0,0,0,0,3.07A1.57,1.57,0,0,0,20.53,43.5Z"/> <path d="M20.5,36.15h.16a1.71,1.71,0,0,0,1.68-1.51c.05-.34.07-.69.09-1l0-.44c0-.15,0-.29,0-.43a7.3,7.3,0,0,0-.07-.94,1.8,1.8,0,0,0-1.76-1.6h-.06a1.67,1.67,0,0,0-1.74,1.48,13.13,13.13,0,0,0,0,2.93h0A1.66,1.66,0,0,0,20.5,36.15Z"/> <path d="M22.25,46.18A1.61,1.61,0,0,0,20.47,45h0c-.49.08-1.46.53-1.54,1.13a13.58,13.58,0,0,0,0,3.54,1.56,1.56,0,0,0,1.68,1.25l.29,0a1.62,1.62,0,0,0,1.48-1.51c.05-.33.07-.66.09-1.05l0-.63a3.31,3.31,0,0,1,0-.34A5.58,5.58,0,0,0,22.25,46.18Z"/> </svg> Orthopaedic </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="header-submenu header-submenu--blogs menu-blogs"> <div class="header-submenu__content"> <div class="header-submenu__column"> <div> <a href="https://www.thisismedtech.com" target="_blank" onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('navigation-click', 'https://www.thisismedtech.com')"><img src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/logo-this-is-medtech.jpg" alt=""></a> </div> <p>Real stories of people’s lives transformed by medtech.</p> <div> <a href="https://www.thisismedtech.com" target="_blank" class="btn" onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('navigation-click', 'https://www.thisismedtech.com')"><span class="span-split">Go to the blog</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="header-submenu__column"> <div> <a href="http://www.medtechviews.eu" target="_blank" onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('navigation-click', 'http://www.medtechviews.eu')"><img src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/logo-medtech-views.jpg" alt=""></a> </div> <p>Your platform for dialogue about medical technologies.</p> <div> <a href="http://www.medtechviews.eu" target="_blank" class="btn" onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('navigation-click', 'http://www.medtechviews.eu')"><span class="span-split">Go to the blog</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="searchform" class="header-searchform"> <form class="header-searchform__form" action="/search-results/" method="get"> <p class="form-group"> <label for="search">Search on this website</label> <input type="text" name="search" id="search" /> </p> <button onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('search-content', jQuery(event.target).closest('form').find('input#search').val())" class="form-submit" type="submit" title="Search"><i class="fas fa-search"></i></button> <a class="form-close" href="#js-searchform" title="Close search"><i class="far fa-times"></i></a> </form> </div> </div> </header> <div id="main" class="main" role="main"> <section class="heading-small heading-small--background"> <div class="heading-small__bar"> <div class="heading-small__main"> <div class="heading-small__content"> <p class="heading-small__title"> <span class="tag">Our Priorities</span> Access to Medical Technology </p> <div class="heading-small__button"> <a class="btn" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/"><i class="far fa-angle-left"></i> <span class="span-split">Back to the Priorities</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="heading-small__breadcrumb"> <nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="breadcrumb"> <p>You are here :</p><ol><li><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/">Homepage</a></li> » <li><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/what-we-work-on/">What we work on</a></li> » <li><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/">Access to Medical Technology</a></li> » <li class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI)</li></ol> </nav> </div> </section> <section class="intro-sub"> <div class="intro-sub__main"> <div class="intro-sub__main-inner"> <h1 class="intro-sub__title">Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI)</h1> <div class="intro-sub__content"> <div class="intro-sub__img"> <div class="intro-sub__picture"> <img alt="Undescribed image" class="lazyload" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/blank.jpg" data-src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-885x590.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-885x590.jpg 885w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VODI-section-pic-250x167.jpg 250w" /> </div> </div> <div class="intro-sub__bloc"> <p>In vitro diagnostics (IVDs) are non-invasive tests used on samples from the human body (e.g., blood, urine, or tissues) to determine the status of a person’s health. Their value resides in the quality of information they provide, which is timely, precise, and patient-specific. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="container"> <div class="container__main"> <section class="single single--work"> <div class="single__main"> <article> <p>IVD testing has become an indispensable tool in clinical practice. It can provide critical information at every step of the patient pathway, from prognosis, screening, diagnosis to monitoring the progression of disease, and predicting and assessing treatment responses. IVDs also play an increasing role in enabling personalised and cost-efficient healthcare delivery.</p> <p>IVDs are complex interventions which can provide information on a wide range of different outcomes, depending on the contextual factors and the perspective taken. IVDs can deliver:</p> <ul> <li>Improved patient outcomes</li> <li>Better disease management by patients and healthcare professionals</li> <li>Value of knowing for individual patients</li> <li>Societal gains in early detection and the prevention of disease progression</li> <li>Public health benefits from prevention of disease spreading</li> <li>Economic savings and resource efficiencies for healthcare institutions and health systems</li> </ul> <p>Essentially, IVDs provide valuable information resulting from diagnostic testing enabling users to make better informed decisions on the expected best course of action with less uncertainty.</p> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hf-10-1.png" width="766" height="542" /></p> <p><em>In vitro</em> diagnostics play a vital role in achieving better patient outcomes. Results of <em>In vitro</em> testing influence as many as 70% of clinical decisions<strong>,</strong> while accounting for less than 2% of total healthcare expenditure. The Value of Diagnostic Information is evident and benefits stakeholders across the healthcare community. For patients, IVDs can provide clinical benefits and empowerment through knowing and deciding about their conditions. They offer healthcare professionals the opportunity to improve patient management through a faster and better-informed clinical response. For healthcare providers, IVDs allow faster turnaround time with lower operational costs. Similarly for healthcare systems they offer economic efficiencies from improved patient triage, preventing disease progression to supporting a shift from hospital care to community care.</p> <p>Despite their value proposition, IVDs are seldomly rewarded based on their benefits to health systems. As such, MedTech Europe, together with a broad group of stakeholders and experts has developed a comprehensive concept for the Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI). This framework explores ways to best define, evaluate, and reward the value created from diagnostics in healthcare and how to include these value considerations in decision-making processes.</p> <p>At MedTech Europe we support the idea that the full value of diagnostic information should be captured, considering what matters to patients, society and all other players involved in healthcare delivery. This can be achieved by:</p> <ul> <li>Educating patients and healthcare professionals to raise awareness of the Value of Diagnostic Information.</li> <li>Enhancing the integration of diagnostic information in healthcare systems</li> <li>Ensuring timely access to diagnostic technologies</li> <li>Utilising the full range of benefits of diagnostic information in value assessment of IVDs</li> <li>Building an enabling ecosystem that recognises and rewards the value of diagnostic information and hence incentivises future IVD innovation</li> </ul> <p>If the full potential of diagnostic information is explored, MedTech Europe believes societal and individual health outcomes will improve sustainably.</p> <p> </p> </article> <div class="share-container"> <div class="share"> <p>Share this page</p> <ul> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-linkedin" title="Share on Linkedin"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-linkedin"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-twitter" title="Share on Twitter"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-twitter"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-facebook" title="Share on Facebook"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-facebook"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" class="ssk ssk-email" title="Share on Email"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-email"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="#" onclick="window.print();return false;" title="Print"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-print"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="single single--work"> <div class="single__main"> <article> <h3>Case-studies on the Value of Diagnostics Information</h3> <p>MedTech Europe has developed case-studies applying the Value of Diagnostic Information concept in practice to showcase the benefits of IVDs for patients, healthcare professionals, providers and systems. These cases relate to various diseases or therapy areas and help to illustrate the important role of IVDs in healthcare.</p> <ul class="single__list"> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="#67428e9acca33" class="js-open-modal">The Value of Diagnostics Information: the case of Heart Failure</a> <div id="67428e9acca33" class="work-text-modal mfp-hide"> <article class="work-text-modal__main"> <h3 class="work-text-modal__title">The Value of Diagnostics Information: the case of Heart Failure</h3> <p>Heart Failure is a prevalent health condition as one in five people is expected to suffer from it at some point during her or his lifetime. A case study, conducted by MedTech Europe, explores how the information generated by In-Vitro Diagnostics, such as cardiac biomarkers, can bring value to each step of the Heart Failure patient journey and to all the stakeholders of the healthcare system. The results of the case study call on policymakers across Europe to better leverage this value and hence improve care plans for Heart Failure patients. You can find out more about the VODI concept applied to Heart Failure care by visiting the resources section of this page. Here you will find an <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-heart-failure/">informative two-pager</a> and a <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-heart-failure-infographics/">series of infographics</a>.</p> <p>Developed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.executiveinsight.ch/en">Executive Insight</a>.</p> </article> </div> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="#67428e9acca35" class="js-open-modal">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Acute Respiratory Infections – Observations from the COVID-19 pandemic: Case Study</a> <div id="67428e9acca35" class="work-text-modal mfp-hide"> <article class="work-text-modal__main"> <h3 class="work-text-modal__title">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Acute Respiratory Infections – Observations from the COVID-19 pandemic: Case Study</h3> <p>By carving out the value of diagnostic information in acute respiratory infections, this <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-acute-respiratory-infections-observations-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-case-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">case study</a> – conducted by MedTech Europe – highlights the need for appropriate policy actions to unlock the full potential of diagnostic information in times of public health crises – such as COVID-19 pandemic – and beyond.</p> <p>Developed in collaboration with <a href="https://incisivehealth.com/">Incisive Health</a>, taking into consideration the available evidence at the time of writing.</p> </article> </div> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="#67428e9acca36" class="js-open-modal">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Cancer Care – Policy recommendations for a better future for cancer diagnostics in Europe </a> <div id="67428e9acca36" class="work-text-modal mfp-hide"> <article class="work-text-modal__main"> <h3 class="work-text-modal__title">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Cancer Care – Policy recommendations for a better future for cancer diagnostics in Europe </h3> <p>MedTech Europe has compiled evidence demonstrating the importance of diagnostic information in cancer care. Laboratory diagnostics are critical at all stages of cancer care. With Europe’s Beating Cancer plan as a backdrop, the time has come to implement policy changes that will provide patients with better access to screening and early diagnostics while improving patient outcomes.</p> <p>This paper outlines five key recommendations for improving cancer care in Europe, focusing on National Cancer Plans, Cancer Inequalities, Patient Access, Value Assessment of Laboratory Diagnostics, and Healthcare System Preparedness.</p> <a onclick="AK_Analytics.sendEvent('download', 'https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/medtech-europe-vodi-in-cancer.pdf')" href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/medtech-europe-vodi-in-cancer.pdf" class="btn" target="_blank"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-pdf"></use> </svg> <span class="span-split">Download</span> </a> </article> </div> </li> </ul> </article> </div> </section> <span id="topic-bottom" data-title="Value of Diagnostic Information (VODI)"></span> </div> </section> <section class="posts posts--work"> <div class="posts__main"> <div class="posts__content"> <div class="posts__head"> <div class="posts__head-left"> <p class="posts__title">Blogs</p> </div> </div> <div class="posts__list"> <div class="posts__list-item"> <div class="ressource-item"> <div class="ressource-item__content"> <div> <span class="tag">Blog</span> </div> <h2 class="ressource-item__title">COVID-19 & diagnostics: lessons on how to extract value from data</h2> <p class="ressource-item__small"> Posted on 03.09.2020 </p> <div class="ressource-item__button"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/blog/covid-19-diagnostics-lessons-on-how-to-extract-value-from-data/" class="btn"><span class="span-split">Read more</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="posts__list-item"> <div class="ressource-item"> <div class="ressource-item__content"> <div> <span class="tag">Blog</span> </div> <h2 class="ressource-item__title">COVID-19 & diagnostics: the value of ‘test, test, test’</h2> <p class="ressource-item__small"> Posted on 27.08.2020 </p> <div class="ressource-item__button"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/blog/covid-19-diagnostics-the-value-of-test-test-test/" class="btn"><span class="span-split">Read more</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="posts__list-item"> <div class="ressource-item"> <div class="ressource-item__content"> <div> <span class="tag">Blog</span> </div> <h2 class="ressource-item__title">Maximising the potential of diagnostic information in heart failure care</h2> <p class="ressource-item__small"> Posted on 29.08.2020 </p> <div class="ressource-item__button"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/blog/maximising-the-potential-of-diagnostic-information-in-heart-failure-care/" class="btn"><span class="span-split">Read more</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="banner-work banner-work--color"> <div class="banner-work__main"> <div class="banner-work__content"> <div class="banner-work__left"> <h3 class="banner-work__title">Resources</h3> </div> <div class="banner-work__right"> <ul> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-cancer-care-policy-recommendations-for-a-better-future-for-cancer-diagnostics-in-europe/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Cancer Care – Policy recommendations for a better future for cancer diagnostics in Europe </a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-acute-respiratory-infections-observations-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-case-study/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Acute Respiratory Infections – Observations from the COVID-19 pandemic: Case Study</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-heart-failure/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Heart Failure – 2-pager</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-heart-failure-infographics/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Heart Failure – infographics</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/information-as-an-enabler-for-sustainable-value-driven-healthcare-across-europe/" class="btn-2" target="">Information as An Enabler for Sustainable Value-Driven Healthcare Across Europe</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-personalized-healthcare-a-comprehensive-concept-to-facilitate-bringing-this-technology-into-healthcare-systems/" class="btn-2" target="">The Value of Diagnostic Information in Personalized Healthcare: A Comprehensive Concept to Facilitate Bringing This Technology into Healthcare Systems</a> </li> <li> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/virtual-workshop-event-report-how-to-harness-the-value-of-diagnostic-information-in-the-new-normal/" class="btn-2" target="">Virtual Workshop Event Report: ‘How to Harness the Value of Diagnostic Information in the ‘New Normal’?</a> </li> </ul> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/?filters[topic]=value-of-diagnostic-information-vodi" target="_self" class="btn"><span class="span-split">More resources</span> <i class="fas fa-plus"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="topics"> <div class="topics__main"> <div class="topics__content"> <h2 class="topics__title">Key topics</h2> <div class="topics__list"> <div class="topics__list-item"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/health-technology-assessment/" class="card-topic"> <div class="card-topic__picture"> <img alt="assistance female doctor point and show Advanced medical equipment vital sign monitor display in hospital operation surgery room ward health concept" class="lazyload" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/blank.jpg" data-src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-885x590.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-885x590.jpg 885w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HTA-section-pic-250x167.jpg 250w" /> </div> <div class="card-topic__content"> <h3 class="card-topic__title">Health Technology Assessment</h3> <div class="card-topic__excerpt"> <p>Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary process that uses explicit methods to determine the value of a health technology at different points in its lifecycle. The purpose is to inform decision-making in order to promote an equitable, efficient, and high-quality health system. *</p> </div> <p class="card-topic__button btn"><span class="span-split">More</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="topics__list-item"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/value-based-procurement/" class="card-topic"> <div class="card-topic__picture"> <img alt="Male nurse pushing stretcher gurney bed in hospital corridor with doctors and senior female patient" class="lazyload" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/blank.jpg" data-src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-885x590.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-885x590.jpg 885w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/VBP-section-pic-250x167.jpg 250w" /> </div> <div class="card-topic__content"> <h3 class="card-topic__title">Value-based Procurement</h3> <div class="card-topic__excerpt"> <p>Public procurement refers to the formal process (tender) by which public authorities, such as government departments, local authorities or public hospitals, purchase work, goods or services from external companies. </p> </div> <p class="card-topic__button btn"><span class="span-split">More</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="topics__list-item"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/access-to-medical-technology/financing-of-medical-technology/" class="card-topic"> <div class="card-topic__picture"> <img alt="Ultrasonic monitoring of patient's heart during cardiac surgery" class="lazyload" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/blank.jpg" data-src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-885x590.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-885x590.jpg 885w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-800x533.jpg 800w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-50x33.jpg 50w, https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Financing-section-pic-250x167.jpg 250w" /> </div> <div class="card-topic__content"> <h3 class="card-topic__title">Financing of Medical Technology</h3> <div class="card-topic__excerpt"> <p>In Europe, most medical technologies are paid for by public health authorities, usually within a third-party payer system.</p> </div> <p class="card-topic__button btn"><span class="span-split">More</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <footer class="footer"> <div class="footer__main"> <div class="footer__container"> <div class="footer__left"> <div class="footer__column"> <h4>Quick Links</h4> <ul id="footer-quick_links-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-2490" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2490"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/">About us</a></li> <li id="menu-item-3170" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3170"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-the-industry/">About the industry</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2649" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2649 current-menu-item"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/what-we-work-on/">What we work on</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2491" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2491"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/news-and-events/">News and events</a></li> <li id="menu-item-6051" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6051"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/job-vacancies/">Jobs</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__column"> <h4>Publications</h4> <ul id="footer-publications-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-2735" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2735"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/resource-library/">Resource Library</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2499" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2499"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.medtechviews.eu">MedTech Views</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2500" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2500"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thisismedtech.com">This is MedTech</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer__column"> <h4>Stay informed</h4> <ul id="footer-information-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-2758" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2758"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/contact/">Contact Us</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2503" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2503"><a href="/news-and-events/press-releases">View our press releases</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="footer__right"> <div class="social"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MedTechEurope" target="_blank" title="Facebook"> <svg class="icon facebook"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-facebook"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtech-europe/" target="_blank" title="Linkedin"> <svg class="icon linkedin"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-linkedin"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/medtecheurope" target="_blank" title="Twitter"> <svg class="icon twitter"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-twitter"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MedTechEurope" target="_blank" title="Youtube"> <svg class="icon youtube"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-youtube"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-logo"> <img src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/logo-medtech-europe-white.png" alt="MedTech Europe"> </div> <p>MedTech Europe is the European trade association representing the medical technology industries, from diagnosis to cure.</p> </div> </div> <div class="footer__bottom"> <ul id="footer-legal-menu" class="menu"><li id="menu-item-2492" class="menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2492"><a target="_blank" href="https://extranet.medtecheurope.org/">Members</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2760" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2760"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/medtech-europe-terms-of-use/">Terms of Use</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2771" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2771"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/medtech-europe-data-protection-cookie-notice/">Data Protection & Cookie Notice</a></li> <li id="menu-item-2761" class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2761"><a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/about-us/contact/">Contact Us</a></li> <li>TVA BE0508570208</li></ul> </div> </div> </footer> <div class="interaction-modal js-interaction-modal" data-delay="2000" data-close-delay="20000" > <div class="interaction-modal__head"> <span class="interaction-modal__icon"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-lightbulb"></use> </svg> </span> <h3 class="interaction-modal__title"> #PowerOfMedtech </h3> <button class="interaction-modal__close js-interaction-close"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-close"></use> </svg> <span class="sr-only">Close modal</span> </button> </div> <p class="interaction-modal__text"> Advancements in medical technology means improving people's lives. </p> <div class="interaction-modal__button js-interaction-btn"> <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/powerofmedtech/" target="_self" class="btn"><span class="span-split">Find out more</span> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i></a> </div> </div> <div class="interaction-modal__mobile js-interaction-mobile"> <button class="interaction-modal__mobile-button js-interaction-mobile-btn"> <svg class="icon"> <use xlink:href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/img/sprite.svg#icon-plus"></use> </svg> <span class="sr-only">Open modal</span> </button> <div class="interaction-modal__mobile-wave"></div> <div class="interaction-modal__mobile-wave"></div> </div> <div id="newsletter" class="newsletter-modal mfp-hide"> <div class="newsletter-modal__main">  <div id="mc_embed_signup"> <form action="https://medtecheurope.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe/post-json?u=7972606b7e4de37302c8fa326&id=4f80bb1914" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank" novalidate> <div id="mc_embed_signup_scroll"> <h2>Sign up for your monthly newsletter</h2> <div class="indicates-required"><span class="asterisk">*</span> indicates required</div> <div class="mc-fields"> <div class="mc-fieldset"> <div class="mc-field-group"> <label for="mce-EMAIL">Email Address <span class="asterisk">*</span> </label> <input type="email" value="" name="EMAIL" class="required email" id="mce-EMAIL"> </div> <div class="mc-field-group"> <label for="mce-FNAME">First Name </label> <input type="text" value="" name="FNAME" class="" id="mce-FNAME"> </div> <div class="mc-field-group"> <label for="mce-LNAME">Last Name </label> <input type="text" value="" name="LNAME" class="" id="mce-LNAME"> </div> <div class="mc-field-group"> <label for="mce-ORGANISATI">Organisation Name</label> <input type="text" value="" name="ORGANISATI" class="" id="mce-ORGANISATI"> </div> <div class="mc-field-group"> <select name="INDUSTRY" class="" id="mce-INDUSTRY"> <option value selected disabled>Industry</option> <option value="EU Institutions">EU Institutions</option> <option value="healthcare company">healthcare company</option> <option value="healthcare organization">healthcare organisation</option> <option value="media">media</option> <option value="NGO">NGO</option> <option value="patient">patient</option> <option value="patient organization">patient organisation</option> <option value="other">other</option> </select> </div> <div class="mc-field-group input-group" style="display: none"> <input type="hidden" value="128" name="group[2973]" id="mce-group[2973]-2973-0"> </div> </div> <div class="clear"> <div class="button"> <i class="far fa-angle-right"></i> <input type="submit" value="Subscribe now" name="subscribe" id="mc-embedded-subscribe" class="button"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="mce-responses" class="clear"> <div class="response" id="mce-error-response" style="display:none"></div> <div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display:none"></div> </div>  <div style="position: absolute; left: -5000px;" aria-hidden="true"><input type="text" name="b_7972606b7e4de37302c8fa326_4f80bb1914" tabindex="-1" value=""></div> </div> </form> </div> <div class="newsletter-modal__text"> <p><p>By clicking the Subscribe button, you give consent to MedTech Europe AISBL to use of the information you provided and send you content on the services you selected. We will ensure that the information is processed confidentially, and will only share it with third party providers that assist in providing these services. These providers may be located outside the EU; in this case, we will ensure that they are subject to a legal framework adequate in safeguarding your data, in compliance with European data protection law. You can unsubscribe, change your preferences or update your information at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe button available on all messages. For more information on how MedTech Europe will handle your personal data, please refer to our <a href="https://www.medtecheurope.org/medtech-europe-data-protection-cookie-notice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Privacy Policy</a>. You can contact us at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a5e5b4e5b144a48554e5f594e5355547a575f5e4e5f59525f4f48554a5f1455485d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9efaffeaffb0eeecf1eafbfdeaf7f1f0def3fbfaeafbfdf6fbebecf1eefbb0f1ecf9">[email protected]</span></a> for further questions related to your privacy and your rights.</p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" id="wp_theme-vendor-js-js-before"> /* <![CDATA[ */ window.wp_theme = {"environment":"production","template_directory_uri":"https:\/\/www.medtecheurope.org\/wp-content\/themes\/ak-medtecheurope-2018","config":{"mailchimp":{"endpoint":"https:\/\/medtecheurope.us14.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post-json?u=7972606b7e4de37302c8fa326&id=4f80bb1914","listKey":"b_7972606b7e4de37302c8fa326_4f80bb1914"}},"tracking":{"twitter":"\n<script>\n!function(e,t,n,s,u,a){e.twq||(s=e.twq=function(){s.exe?s.exe.apply(s,arguments):s.queue.push(arguments);\n},s.version='1.1',s.queue=[],u=t.createElement(n),u.async=!0,u.src='\/\/static.ads-twitter.com\/uwt.js',\na=t.getElementsByTagName(n)[0],a.parentNode.insertBefore(u,a))}(window,document,'script');\n\/\/ Insert Twitter Pixel ID and Standard Event data below\ntwq('init','o0wgn');\ntwq('init','o2rjl'); \/\/ Shining a light campaign\ntwq('track','PageView');\n<\/script>\n","facebook":"\n<script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '2101715126782758');\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script>\n<noscript>\n<img height=\"1\" width=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tr?id=2101715126782758&ev=PageView &noscript=1\"\/>\n<\/noscript>\n","linkedin":"\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n _linkedin_partner_id = \"672874\";\n window._linkedin_data_partner_ids = window._linkedin_data_partner_ids || [];\n window._linkedin_data_partner_ids.push(_linkedin_partner_id);\n<\/script>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n (function () {\n var s = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];\n var b = document.createElement(\"script\");\n b.type = \"text\/javascript\";\n b.async = true;\n b.src = \"https:\/\/snap.licdn.com\/li.lms-analytics\/insight.min.js\";\n s.parentNode.insertBefore(b, s);\n })();\n<\/script>\n<noscript>\n <img height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:none;\" alt=\"\"\n src=\"https:\/\/px.ads.linkedin.com\/collect\/?pid=672874&fmt=gif\"\/>\n<\/noscript>\n"}}; /* ]]> */ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/js/vendor.js?ver=1727269060" id="wp_theme-vendor-js-js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.medtecheurope.org/wp-content/themes/ak-medtecheurope-2018/assets/js/app.js?ver=1727269060" id="wp_theme-app-js-js"></script> </body> </html>