DiGA in Austria: Approval of digital health applications (2026)
Since 2020, there have been increasing efforts in Austria to integrate digital health applications (DiGA) into regular healthcare. So is the “app on prescription” now coming to Austria? In this article we give you an overview of: the planned approval...
The Digital Act (DigiG): Guide for DiGA manufacturers
The new Digital Act of the Federal Ministry of Health was passed on February 2, 2024. It touches on a wide range of topics relating to modern healthcare, such as the electronic patient file (ePA) and regulations on the telematics infrastructure. With regard to DiGA,...
Switzerland: Reimbursement for digital health applications (DiGA & dGA)
In 2020, Germany became the first country to establish DiGA in regular healthcare. This means that digital health applications (DiGA) can be approved in a structured, transparent process. Once approved, DiGA can then be prescribed by doctors in a similar way to...

