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E-prescription: Germany remains EU laggard

For electronic prescriptions to become a reality, industry, physicians, pharmacists, health insurers, and insured persons must all pull together. Whether they are willing to do so, however, is questionable. Many EU countries have already made much more progress with electronic prescriptions.

By Eugenie Ankowitsch

Chips Act: legislation on the fly

Four months ago, Ursula von der Leyen announced a legislative proposal to promote the chip industry, and the Commission intends to deliver shortly. However, experts and industry warn against setting the wrong priorities in a rush.

By Till Hoppe