Episode 2: How can your Digital Health Technology (DHT) be reimbursed in Swizerland?

In this episode, we explore the reimbursement landscape for digital health technologies (DHTs) in Switzerland with Angelina, offering an introductory overview of key pathways to market access.

We focus on the inclusion of DHTs in Switzerland’s compulsory health insurance system ("OKP") and touch on the essential reimbursement criteria—known as the "EAE criteria" or "WZW-Kriterien":

• Effectiveness (Wirksamkeit)
• Appropriateness (Zweckmässigkeit)
• Cost-effectiveness (Wirtschaftlichkeit)

We also highlight practical challenges, identify useful public resources and documentation from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH/BAG), and discuss what innovators should consider when navigating the Swiss healthcare system.

This episode is ideal for developers, investors, and stakeholders interested in bringing digital solutions to the Swiss market.

Future episodes will offer a deeper dive into the regulatory requirements associated with the EAE criteria for securing reimbursement under the compulsory health insurance system.

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What to Read:

Reimbursement guide on digital health applications within the Swiss healthcare system | Created in collaboration with experts in insurance, law, pharma, and industry including Angelina Rau | Free access, in Eng & De =>
https://swisshealthcarestartups.com/en/reimbursement-guide

Kohler, Stefan / Rau, Angelina, Vergütung digitaler Gesundheitsanwendungen in der Schweiz, Life Sciences Recht Stämpfli, LSR 1/2023, S. 13-22, Januar 2023

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