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BVMed - The German Medical Technology Association
As the German Medical Technology Association, BVMed represents more than 230 industry and trade companies, among them 20 of the largest medical device manufacturers worldwide. As a trade association, BVMed promotes and represents the combined interests of the medical technology industry and trade companies. The association offers its members a platform for a constructive dialog and exchange of views in various working groups. Through public relations work and by participation in the development of laws, guidelines and standards, BVMed represents the concerns of its member companies to policy makers and the public in general. Read more in BVMed's Annual Report
Industry Report
German Medtech Market is Growing
Germany is the third biggest market for medical technologies in the world. German annual expenditures on medical devices and technologies amount to about 25 billion Euros. With this volume, Germany is by far the largest market in Europe. It is about twice as large as the French and three times as large as the British or Italian market. The share of Statutory Health Insurance in the total expenditure amounted to some 14 billion Euros. The medical technology industry employs 170,000 people in Germany. Read more in our Medtech Industry Reports
MedInsight Germany
Latest News on Europe’s Biggest Medtech Market
MedInsight Germany is a background report authored by the German MedTech experts Joachim M. Schmitt and Manfred Beeres together with AdvaMed. MedInsight gives the latest news on Europe’s biggest medtech market. AdvaMed, Eucomed and BVMed member companies can receive MedInsight Germany at a discounted subscription price. Order a free trial copy at: www.medinsight.de
Emnid-Poll on Behalf of BVMed
Decision makers estimate healthcare system optimistically
Decision makers estimate future performance of the German healthcare system optimistically. 58 percent believe, that the performance will improve, as shown by a TNS Emnid poll, which was conducted on behalf of BVMed and surveyed one hundred decision makers within the healthcare system. BVMed director general and boardmember Joachim M. Schmitt explains that especially delegates and representatives from health insurances and doctors assess the development of the healthcare system positively.