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German Policies Hamper Innovation

April 19, 2013
German devicemakers are increasingly challenged by overly bureaucratic processes and restrictive insurance policies, a recent industry survey finds. Sixty-nine percent of BVMed members said costly reimbursement policies hindered innovation and 63 percent cited excessive red tape.
International Medical Device Regulatory Monitor