On April 21, 2020, the “Regulation on the Requirements and the Process for the Examination of the Eligibility of Digital Health Applications for Reimbursement by the State Health Schemes” (Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen-Verordnung – „DiGAV“) came into force in Germany. It is accompanied by an extensive Guidance (Leitfaden) issued by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency “BfArM”.
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Ulrike Elteste
Ulrike Elteste is an experienced technology, media and intellectual property lawyer in the firm’s Frankfurt office. She also advises on related regulatory aspects, in particular, privacy law, financial services supervisory law, and telecommunications law. She is regularly involved in cross-border transactions with a focus on technology or IP. Ulrike also represents clients in commercial and IP litigation.
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