A medical device, such as a thermometer or pacemaker, is a tool designed for healthcare purposes, including diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and prevention of medical conditions. As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, medical devices have become synonymous with cutting-edge healthcare solutions, offering the potential of significantly improved patient outcomes. The Medical Devices Regulation …
DTX Policy
September 4, 2023
The European Health Data Space: Where Are We At
Just over one year ago, the European Commission proposed the first EU-wide framework for data sharing: the European Health Data Space (EHDS). With stark ambitions to unleash the potential of health data for stakeholders across the care continuum, the EHDS promises to lay the ground-rules for harmonisation and accessing cross-border health data. European co-legislators have …
DTX Innovation
July 27, 2023
The Silent Pandemic: Startups Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
Antibiotics are a mainstay of modern medicine, revolutionising the treatment of infectious diseases worldwide. By killing or preventing bacteria from reproducing and spreading in humans or animals, they make for the most important type of agent in fighting bacterial infections. However, a significant threat to the achievements of the antibiotic era is Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), …
DTX Innovation
July 4, 2023
Startup Solutions Tackling HIV Stigmatisation
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases. Its transmission remains a major global health concern, affecting more than 36 million people globally, of which 2.3 million people live in Europe. Antiretroviral therapies have been developed to help lower viral loads, fight infections and …
DTX Latest News Open Letter
June 12, 2023
Open Letter: A European Health Data Space Fit for Startups
Startup communities came together and sent an open letter on their key asks for the European Health Data Space to policy makers. The letter is co-signed by 12 startup associations and includes 3 key asks from policy makers to ensure the file fulfills its promise to startups & innovation. Download the PDF here.
DTX Healthtech Charter
May 23, 2023
Catalysts in Digital Health Innovation: Accelerators and Grants
Accelerators and grants play a pivotal role in the development of new technologies, spearheading the advance in digital health innovation. Launched in December 2021, the HealthTech Charter serves as a best practice repository of the most empowering policies and measures for digital health innovation across Europe. It provides an opportunity to shape Europe into a …
DTX
May 9, 2023
Spotlighting HealthTech Innovation: Apply for the Patient Digital Health Awards
“As the most user-centric companies, startups continue to display their problem-solving abilities in reaction to new challenges, all the while remaining true to their users: patients” Melissa Blaustein, CEO of Allied for Startups shares. It is that time of the year again to spotlight and discover Europe’s best digital health solutions improving the health and …
DTX Healthtech Charter
April 25, 2023
Why HealthTech Startups Engage in Public-Private Partnerships
Bridging the gap to address today’s most pressing healthcare challenges will require interdisciplinary public-private partnerships (PPP). PPPs have gained widespread acceptance as a strategy to achieve global health objectives. Cooperation between digital health innovators, healthcare providers, public institutions and patient groups is key to ensuring the development of a digital healthcare system in which startups …
DTX Healthtech Charter
March 27, 2023
Startups in Telemedicine #TheHealthTechCharter
Telemedicine solutions, such as online consultations or telemonitoring, enable medical care to be provided remotely. The availability of these digital solutions on a mobile phone, watch, or laptop contributes to the democratisation of healthcare and is a step closer to making universal access to care a reality. The demand for telemedicine services reached an unprecedented …
DTX Healthtech Charter Latest News
February 20, 2023
2022 Highlights in Healthtech: The DTx Annual Report
Allied for Startups launched its 2022 DTx Annual Report – diving into our healthtech project’s main activities and growth this past year. With digital health initiatives under the spotlight, join us as we continue to enhance the policy environment for startups and support innovation in healthtech worldwide. Download the …