Market access decides whether a product is paid for; this is how the system pays for care itself. That means hospital and provider payment rules, diagnosis-related groups and tariffs, facility licensing and quality inspection, and the regulation of health professionals: largely Medicare and Medicaid rulemaking in the United States, and split across national payers and health ministries in Europe.
All French regions will transition to the national unified health offer registry by March 2027, following successful pilot phases in two regions.
ANS - French Digital Health Agency · FranceWorking group recommends criteria and priorities for digitising paper-based healthcare and care processes under the 'Gemeinsam Digital' strategy.
gematik (German Digital Health) · GermanyDEA and HHS extend telemedicine flexibilities for controlled-medication prescribing through December 31, 2026.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesEHDS infrastructure operational for patient care data exchange and research access; providers and EHR manufacturers must comply with interoperability requirements; fines up to €20M or 4% of turnover.
European Health Data Space · EU-wideMyHealth@EU infrastructure for primary use becomes mandatory; cross-border Patient Summaries and ePrescriptions/eDispensations exchange required; full EHR vendor compliance deadline March 2029.
European Health Data Space · EU-wideProposed requirements for electronic prior authorization for drugs and extended interoperability standards across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and QHP issuers.
US Federal Register - CMS Rules · United StatesAmendment to Socialstyrelsen's regulations on mandatory reporting obligations to the Swedish National Patient Register.
Socialstyrelsen - Föreskrifter (SE) · Sweden17.07.2026
Swissmedic · SwitzerlandDEA establishes Special Registration framework for telemedicine practitioners to prescribe controlled substances without in-person evaluation, with heightened recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA extends telemedicine flexibilities for controlled-medication prescribing through December 31, 2025.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesGuidance on handling medical devices in outpatient care settings when paid directly by patients rather than through public health insurance.
Czechia SUKL · Czech RepublicEU action plan announced to strengthen cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers.
EC Digital Health · EU-wideDEA and HHS postponed the effective dates of final rules expanding buprenorphine telemedicine treatment and VA continuity-of-care telemedicine from March 21 to a later date pending further review.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA and HHS delayed the effective date of two final rules on buprenorphine telemedicine and VA continuity of care from February 18 to March 21, 2025.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA and HHS amend regulations to permit audio-only telemedicine prescribing of schedule III-V controlled substances for opioid use disorder after PDMP review.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA extends temporary exceptions allowing telemedicine prescribing of controlled medications without prior in-person evaluation beyond November 11, 2023.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA extends temporary exceptions to controlled-medication prescribing rules to permit telemedicine without prior in-person evaluation pending final rulemaking.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA proposes rule permitting telehealth prescribing of controlled medications without prior in-person evaluation in limited circumstances.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesCMS revises IPPS and LTCH payment rates for FY 2027, updates quality program requirements, and ONC adopts updated health IT standards.
US Federal Register - CMS Rules · United StatesCMS and CDC seek public input on updating CLIA regulations covering breath testing, laboratory processes, emergency preparedness, biosafety, biosecurity, and cybersecurity.
US Federal Register - CMS Rules · United StatesVA practitioners may prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine to VA patients without prior in-person evaluation if another VA practitioner previously evaluated the patient.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA amends regulations to expand authorization for practitioners to prescribe schedule III-V narcotic drugs for maintenance or withdrawal management via telemedicine, including audio-only encounters.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesDEA permits mobile components of registered narcotic treatment programs to dispense controlled substances at remote locations without separate registration.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesNurses' limited prescribing authority now extends to remote and telephone appointments, effective 10 June 2026.
Finnish Supervisory Agency (Lupa- ja valvontavirasto) · FinlandCommission recommendations propose NHS framework for faster patient access to AI advances with proportionate safety safeguards and trust protections.
UK MHRA · UKFinal rule implements SUPPORT Act amendments to expand practitioner qualifications and pharmacy delivery options for opioid-use-disorder medication-assisted treatment via telehealth.
US Federal Register - DEA Telehealth Rules · United StatesNICE recommends replacing one-size-fits-all blood test thresholds with personalised, age-based criteria to improve early ovarian cancer detection in primary care.
UK NICE · UKAnnual survey of 5,000 healthcare facilities and 1,400 insured persons shows electronic patient record adoption at 70% in practices and 50% in hospitals, with TI-Gateway improving stability.
gematik (German Digital Health) · GermanyMHRA and Manchester NHS establish a health innovation sandbox to test new technologies including AI and build evidence for NHS adoption.
UK MHRA · UKPreparatory documents for Wave 2 of the Pharmacy Management Software (LGO) programme under France's Ségur digital health initiative are now available in pre-publication for software publishers.
ANS - French Digital Health Agency · FranceParenteral nutrition administration without filters has caused adverse incidents including fatal embolism; filter use is now advised across all care settings.
UK MHRA · UKSwedish eHealth Agency reports successful implementation of Fritidskortet, a digital service enabling leisure-activity access for children and youth.
E-hälsomyndigheten (Swedish eHealth Agency) · SwedenHungary's NNGYK publishes institutional data on healthcare-associated infections through a new public interactive platform.
Hungary NNGYK · HungaryRemote monitoring approach for heart failure patients reduced unnecessary hospital admissions by 58% and saved £4,158 per patient.
UK NICE · UKPress Releases Sep 04, 2026 Trump Administration Invests $25 Million to Modernize Healthcare Technology, Expand Telehealth, and Improve High-Speed Internet Connectivity Across Michigan Trump Administration Invests $25...
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesFederal investment announced to expand telehealth, surgical robotics, and rural health workforce capacity in Georgia.
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesPress Releases Aug 03, 2026 Readout: CMS Celebrates Delivery of the Health Technology Ecosystem, One Year After Launch Readout: CMS Celebrates Delivery of the Health Technology Ecosystem, One Year After Launch The Cen...
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesFederal investment announced to strengthen school-based healthcare through new locations, telehealth and mobile care in rural communities.
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesFederal investment to improve pharmacy interoperability and patient healthcare coordination in rural Ohio.
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesPress Releases Aug 25, 2026 Trump Administration Announces $160 Million to Bring Cutting-Edge Technology, Drones Prescription Deliveries, Surgical Robotics and More to Alaska Trump Administration Announces $160 Millio...
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesFederal investment to fast-track IT modernization, boost cybersecurity, and improve interoperability in rural and underserved communities across South Dakota.
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesAEMPS establishes governance structure and implementation roadmap for coordinated application of the new European HTA framework.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainFINESS, the national register of health and social care facilities, has been modernised to improve data sharing and usability for health system actors.
ANS - French Digital Health Agency · FranceAEMPS will serve as Medicine Evaluation Office and participate in governance of new Health Technology Assessment System aligned with EU Regulation 2021/2282.
AEMPS (Spanish Medicine Agency) · SpainActualité
ANS - French Digital Health Agency · Francegematik announces final deadline for healthcare professionals to exchange digital credentials (Heilberufsausweise).
gematik (German Digital Health) · GermanyFederal investment announced to strengthen regional healthcare partnerships, improve care coordination, and expand rural access in New York.
US CMS Newsroom · United StatesFive government agencies tasked with developing proposals to expand the Fritidskortet digital leisure card; eHealth Agency leads coordination.
E-hälsomyndigheten (Swedish eHealth Agency) · SwedenFrench Digital Health Agency announces 21 selected projects to support cybersecurity strengthening in social and medico-social services establishments.
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