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Market Access for Medical Devices in Belgium and France
Mar 18, 2011
Santa Clara, USA
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In this breakfast seminar you will have the opportunity to understand the key aspects of establishing reimbursement and Market Access in Belgium and France.
France, the second largest market in Europe, wants to play a key role in 'Health Technology Assesment' among Europe countries. Understanding the role of the different institutions in the French Health system organization is key in understanding the decision making process. The seminar will provide a clear picture of each of those institutions and tends to explain how to direct the effort to succeed the introduction of Medical Devices into the French market.
Belgium has one of the highest health expenditure per capita in Europe. Centrally located in Europe and offering a very high standard of care for the entire population, makes Belgium an interesting country for oversees medical companies. In this seminar Ann Verbrugghe will review the key factors leading to successful commercialization of a new medical device in Belgium.
Agenda:
- 7:30–8:00 Breakfast
- 8:00-8:05 Introduction
- 8:05-8:35 Market access in Belgium
o The Belgian healthcare system
o Decision makers, procedures and timelines
o Growing need for clinical evidence and economic value dossier
o Practical case study of reimbursement of an active implantable device
- 8:35–9:15 Market Access in France
o The French Health care system and different players
o Process and requirements for a new implant to be registered on the LPPR
(product specific reimbursement)
o STIC / PHRC – Opportunity to create funding for early adoption and development of clinical data.
- 9:15–9:30 Q&A
About the speakers:
Ann Verbrugghe
Ann has over 20 years of experience in innovative medical device marketing, sales, reimbursement, clinical, training and education. She has worked with local distributors, large multinationals as well as in the start-up environment with successful establishment of new business in Belgium and in Europe through a strong consultative approach and international business acumen. In this role, she created centers of excellence throughout Europe and built long term relationships with international KOL’s .
This seminar is free of charge. For registration, please send your contact details to info@synergus.com
We are available for individual meetings in conjunction. Please contact: Daniel.Bak@synergus.com to schedule a meeting.
Location; Hilton Santa Clara, 4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara.