German Medtechs Aim To Score Useful Points In 2017 Election Year
Executive Summary
The 2017 German national election, set for September 24, is not only a chance for Angela Merkel to secure a fourth term in office as Chancellor, but also an opportunity for the medtech industry to tell lawmakers how they can make the health-care system better. The medtech industry has made ten demands of the new government, with recent opinion polls favoring the status quo.
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