Netherlands
Dutch Model agreement for cooperation between hospitals and private clinics published
23 January 2019 - Posted by: Alex Crespo van de Kooij
In December 2018, the Medical Specialist Federation (FMS), the Dutch Hospital Association (NVZ) and Private Clinics Netherlands (ZKN) published a model agreement regarding the cooperation between hospitals and private clinics. The parties aim to enable hospitals and clinics to reach clear agreements on cooperation in relation to the transfer of medical care of patients, accessibility › Read More
Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (CBG) announces public consultation regarding policy amendments
02 January 2019 - Posted by: Iradj Nazaryar
On 27 November 2018, the CBG invited interested parties (notably patients, pharmacists and, healthcare professionals) to comment on its amendments of two amended policy documents, namely MEB 13 (on naming pharmaceutical products) and MEB 21 (on abbreviated indications on self-care packages) which were prompted by questions raised in the context of its (decisional) practice. The › Read More
Dutch authorities to investigate possible inducement payments in medical devices sector
08 October 2018 - Posted by: Iradj Nazaryar
The Dutch Health and Youth Inspectorate (HYI) has announced plans to investigate possible inducement payments in the medical devices sector. The investigation, which will start in the autumn of 2018, will focus on cardiology, orthopaedics and dental implants by looking into the service contract meetings that suppliers may have concluded with healthcare professionals. Moreover, suppliers › Read More
12 September 2018 - Posted by: Iradj Nazaryar
On 17 August 2018, the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) published its decision that two independent treatment centres for certain specialist medical care, NL Healthcare Clinics and Bergman Clinics, must apply for a merger licence. A merger licence must be applied for where a proposed merger is not cleared by the ACM after an › Read More
The Netherlands: New borderline products advisory group established
14 August 2018 - Posted by: Iradj Nazaryar
On 9 July 2018, the establishment of the new Advisory Group on the Determination of the Status of Borderline Products was published in the Dutch Government Gazette. The Advisory Group consists of expert representatives from the Healthcare and Youth Inspectorate, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the Medicines Evaluation Board and the Central Committee › Read More