Norwegian companies can solve problems facing German hospitals

A delegation of 12 Norwegian companies visited Charité – Universitätsmedizin in Berlin, one of Europe’s largest university hospitals, to showcase their solutions to German hospitals and learn about the needs of the German healthcare system and the major digital reforms ahead. Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and we at Innovation Norway want to highlight what is possible and the areas in which Norwegian solutions are leading the way.

At the same time, Vestre signed a letter of intent with the German authorities to collaborate on healthcare solutions.

The agreement will focus on cooperation on efficient and sustainable healthcare solutions, and on improving hospital preparedness and response. It will also involve cooperation on research, new technologies and the development of the healthcare industry.

Germany's healthcare system lacks effective, integrated digital patient records, faces long waiting lists and is now undergoing major reform. This will create a need for new technology, and Norwegian solutions could be part of the answer.

Norway faces many of the same challenges as Germany when it comes to staffing needs and waiting times, but is much further ahead in digitalisation. Germany sees Norway as efficient and innovative, making collaboration a natural choice.

In Norway's healthcare export strategy, the industry has identified Germany as one of our most important export markets. The aim of the visit is to open up new opportunities for Norwegian health technology companies. Our office in Germany and the Norwegian Embassy in Berlin are already supporting this work, while the national healthcare export strategy has enabled Team Norway to take an even more proactive approach.

Together with Health Catalyst, an alliance of Norwegian health clusters, we will carry out a series of targeted activities in the German market over the coming years.

Read more about How Norway can succeed in exporting health industry solutions and about the export programme for health technology in Germany.

The companies joining us in Germany are:

Holocare – makes glasses that display interactive 3D holograms of patients' organs. This helps surgeons plan and tailor operations more precisely.

Topro Industri AS – a Gjøvik-based company specialising in assistive devices for people with reduced mobility. The company produces rollators and other mobility solutions that combine design, ease of use and high quality.

Dossier Solutions – offers a cloud-based platform that helps healthcare organisations manage and track employee competence. This helps ensure that healthcare professionals maintain the skills they need to deliver high-quality patient care.

Var Healthcare – offers a digital knowledge and decision-support platform for the healthcare sector. The platform integrates research and knowledge into clinical practice, education and patient safety.

VitalThings - specialises in advanced sensor technology for healthcare, focusing on contactless monitoring of vital signs such as sleep, restlessness and breathing.

DNV Imatis - provides ICT platforms and tools for hospitals and care institutions, improving clinical workflows, patient logistics and overall efficiency in healthcare.

Made For Movement - develops assistive technology that enables people with severe mobility impairments to stand and walk independently.

Ledidi - provides data processing software for researchers, making it easier to collect, analyse and visualise data in a secure digital environment.

Nordic RWE - uses Nordic health data to provide insights and analyses for drug development, regulatory requirements and post-launch monitoring.

DoMore Diagnostics - uses artificial intelligence to improve cancer diagnostics and treatment planning.

Lifeness - offers a two-way treatment hub for lifestyle-related diseases, providing healthcare professionals with a secure, simple and engaging platform to monitor and support their patients' progress.

NordicNeuroLab - offers user-friendly, plug-and-play functional MRI (fMRI) solutions, including integrated hardware and software for fMRI data acquisition, clinical stimulus presentation and patient comfort during MRI scans.