Archive for the ‘Trade Associations’ Category

New Commission on German Health Policy Reform

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

An interministerial working group headed by Federal Health Minister Philipp Rösler is to draw up suggestions for health reform by the second half of 2010, states BVMed’s latest newsletter. The German medical technology industry association writes that according to experts’ opinion, the foundation of the reform should be a separation ...

EDANA’s Programme of Events for 2010

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

EDANA, the trade association serving the nonwovens and related industries has announced its programme of events and training courses for 2010 and early 2011. Pierre Wiertz, General Manager of EDANA, said, “With a global scope and outlook, we are pleased to support our members and the broader industry with activities ...

Happy Birthday Eucomed!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Pan-European medical technology industry association Eucomed turns 30 today. Since 1979, the association has endeavored to improve patient and clinician access to modern, innovative and reliable medical technology. From its humble beginnings as a small regulatory agency, the association has evolved into a key entity in the EU health and industry policy ...

BVMed Presents 10 Point Plan for Advanced Medical Technology

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

BVMed wants its just published 10 point plan to be used as a basis for the health policy discussions that are to come in the next few months. The Bundestag election on 27 September 2009 will give increased impetus to a new government programme, says the German medical technology association. ...

UK Trade Association Wants to Hear From You

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), banks, industry representatives, regional agencies, venture capital experts and academics have been invited to give evidence to the Rowlands Growth Capital Review. The review will determine if the UK Government intervention is needed to ensure adequate finance will be available to companies as the economy ...