The journey a product or service takes, from idea, to market entry and into the recipient’s hands is the innovation pathway. Each innovation type – whether it’s a medicine, a device or software – can take a different journey depending on factors such as geography, policy or regulatory requirements.
While some steps of the pathways in EU member states are routine, well-defined and efficient, others are considered overly complex, time consuming and lacking clarity – particularly in fast-moving and vital sectors, such as digital health.
Even when innovators have navigated regulatory and reimbursement processes, there may still be difficulty in achieving widespread adoption due to local procurement barriers or infrastructural challenges.
Overcoming such barriers to innovation could result in potentially life-changing healthcare solutions reaching patients and citizens across the EU more quickly, thereby overcoming inequity of care.
Round Table Series on Optimising Innovation Pathways
Leading healthcare experts, innovators and partners from across Europe joined our seven 2019 Round Table discussions which took place in Spain, Portugal, UK, Sweden, Germany, France and Belgium. In parallel, we developed our findings through desk research and interviews with those working in healthcare, and other relevant stakeholders.
Publications
White Paper on Round Tables, with recommendations
Optimising Innovation Pathways: Future Proofing for Success
Are we MDR ready?
Regional Round Table Reports
Belgium-Netherlands Round Table Meeting
Download PDFFrance Round Table Meeting
Download PDFGermany Round Table Meeting
Download PDFInnoStars Round Table Meeting
Download PDFScandinavia Round Table Meeting
Download PDFSpain Round Table Meeting
Download PDFIreland-UK Round Table Meeting
Download PDFClick here to view the Round Table Series Meeting Proceedings
Video
In this Digital Town Hall, watch Jan-Philipp Beck, EIT Health’s CEO and guests discussing the barriers and opportunities for innovators.
Opinion Pieces
Enacting Change
As well as providing thought leadership around optimising innovation pathways, we are developing new products and services that deliver cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare. Discover some of our work in this area.