A pioneer in reimbursing digital innovation and healthcare applications
This is the first country to implement a "fast track" for mobile app reimbursement (DiGA)
The government has introduced a new two-pronged digital health policy consisting of a general digitization of healthcare services as well as regulations on secondary health data
Health databases are at the heart of the national dematerialized and secure platformSundhed.dk
Several dedicated agencies, including the national investment agency Invest in Denmark, drive the development of digital healthcare innovation in the country
Close collaboration between the French government and the digital healthcare ecosystem
Digital health and innovation in Finland are the remit of the state, which works closely with healthcare industries, healthcare institutions and universities.
A system of test beds enables innovators to test their products directly on Finnish hospital equipment.
Findata is the one-stop shop for Finnish health and social data.
A universal healthcare system, regulated at central level and structured at territorial level
Financing and service delivery are provided by a mixed system, comprising a National Health Service (NHS), employment-based health insurance and private providers. The country has seven administrations responsible within their areas of competence for coordinating and implementing health policies and actions.
Several healthcare clusters and innovation and research centers are there to accompany entrepreneurs and facilitate market awareness.
Universality and equality are the pillars of the Italian healthcare system
The Italian healthcare system is highly decentralized thanks to the 125 local healthcare agencies (ASL) which are responsible for providing the healthcare basket to the population
Each region retains its autonomy in organizing its healthcare system, and an Essential Level of Assistance (ELA) must always be guaranteed to citizens.
Now 16 billion euros are being invested between 2021 and 2026 to digitize the healthcare system, via the Next Generation Italy plan.
A centralized e-health system, based on the deployment of electronic medical records
All healthcare data in Lithuania is digitized and medical records can be accessed on a single e-health platform, respecting the principle of "one patient, one medical record, one care path"
"Invest Lithuania" is an investment promotion agency that informs, connects and supports international companies in Lithuania.
A commitment to quality and innovation to guarantee an inclusive healthcare system
The healthcare system in Luxembourg is patient-centered and guarantees universal access to care, whether for residents or foreign workers
In 2023, Luxembourg published its Plan National Santé (PNS) for the next 10 years. In particular, it includes a section on digital health, which aims to put in place more investment to improve the interoperability of IT systems and promote access to and sharing of healthcare data.
Innovation is fostered by a dynamic R&D and entrepreneurial ecosystem
The Health Cluster Portugal, made up of 223 stakeholders representing the Portuguese healthcare ecosystem, and contributes to the success of the national healthcare innovation policy.
The national e-health authority integrates digital health into a comprehensive national policy and supports its deployment.
The national e-health authority, is responsible for supporting the development of digital health innovations. It is also responsible for integrating and aligning e-health with other national strategic health policy objectives.
eHealth4U is a research project that is developing a prototype for a national electronic medical record system and defining the structure and content of this system.
Innovation in digital health, a major government priority
Digital health innovation is fostered by:
The creation of a centre of competence in telemedicine in 2019 by the Ministry of Health, which provides expertise and evaluation of healthcare innovations.
The creation of a remote monitoring program AKORD encourages doctors to use telemedicine to improve patient care.
A common national digital health agency for the 4 healthcare systems
Numerous online services offered to citizens such as the ability to communicate with healthcare professionals, book appointments or manage the care pathway.
A digital health agency, NHS Digital, launched in 2013.
More than a billion e-prescriptions issued by 2022.
58 DigiTrials clinical trials (decentralized clinics) for innovative treatments and solutions were completed in 2022.