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MedTech ON AIR

MedTech Europe
Medtech Forum
Cybersecurity
European Union
Medtech Europe
Data
Artificial Intelligence
Medtech Forum 2025
Medical Technologies
Medical Devices
Decarbonising Healthcare
Supply Chain Emissions (scope 3)
Diagnostics In Clinical Practice
EHDS
European Health Data Space
Geopolitics In Medtech
Prevention In Medtech
In Vitro Diagnostics
Regulatory Affairs
European Union Policy
Net Zero Healthcare

A podcast by MedTech Europe, the European trade association for the medical technology industry including diagnostics, medical devices and digital health.

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How can Europe ensure that groundbreaking health innovations actually reach patients? At the MedTech Forum 2026, we spoke with Niklas Blomberg, Executive Director of the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), about the critical challenge of bridging the... more

Between sessions at the MedTech Forum 2026, we sat down with Flora Giorgio, Head of Unit D3Medical Devices at the European Commission's DG SANTE. In this conversation, we unpack some of the most consequential files in medtech policy right now: from t... more

From our booth at the MedTech Forum 2026, we sat down with Prof. Marc Peeters, Professor of Oncology at the University of Antwerp and board member of AZ Maria Middelares and Ziekenhuis Geel. We discussed today’s challenges and opportunities in medtec... more

Health drives our lives, from our personal well-being to the health of our planet and economy. On the road to UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Belém (Brazil), taking place from 10-21 November 2025, we shine a critical spotlight on harnessing med... more

Europe’s regulatory system for medical technologies is at a turning point. The European Commission has announced its intention to revise the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation (IVDR) 2017/746 and Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) 2017/745,... more

Cybersecurity has become one of the defining priorities for a digitally advanced healthcare system. With hospitals and healthcare providers increasingly reliant on connected technologies, ensuring resilience against cyber threats is more critical tha... more

Special episodes of MedTech ON AIR, live from the MedTech Forum 2025, episode 2 This is part 2, of a two-part special edition of MedTech ON AIR, which was recorded live at the MedTech Forum 2025 in Lisbon. The MedTech Forum is the largest gathering o... more

Special episodes of MedTech ON AIR, live from the MedTech Forum 2025, episode 1This two-part special edition of MedTech ON AIR was recorded live at the MedTech Forum 2025 in Lisbon — the largest gathering of the medical technology industry in Europe.... more

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Flora Giorgio
Head of Unit for Medical Devices, DG Santé, European Commission
European Commission, DG Santé
Episode: Smarter regulation, here and now: making the most of the MDR/IVDR simplification proposal
Marc Peeters
GI oncologist, former head of a hospital, current board member and scale-up executive
Belgian hospital leadership and medtech board member
Episode: From Data to Trust: The Value of AI and Collaboration in Medtech
Sigrid Linher
Director for Sustainability and Environment at MedTech Europe
MedTech Europe
Episode: Cutting carbon, saving lives: Harnessing medtech innovation and competitiveness for healthcare decarbonisation
Petra Zoellner
Responsible for regulatory affairs for medical technologies and in vitro diagnostics at MedTech Europe
MedTech Europe
Episode: MedTech ON AIR - Reforming the regulatory framework for medical technologies
Benjamin Meany
Senior Manager of Digital, Software and AI Regulation
MedTech Europe
Episode: Cybersecurity in the medical technology system​
Nina Wilson
Dr. Nina Wilson of the Association of British Health Tech Industries
Association of British Health Tech Industries
Episode: Insights from The MedTech Forum 2025 - Part 2
Alexander Ulbrechtz
Representative from MedTech Europe sharing reflections on the MedTech Forum and topics like cybersecurity
MedTech Europe
Episode: Insights from The MedTech Forum 2025 - Part 2
Christian Mullendig
Executive from Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson
Episode: Insights from The MedTech Forum 2025 - Part 2
Kalina Bosková
Kalina Bosková from the European Alliance for Patient Access
European Alliance for Patient Access
Episode: Insights from The MedTech Forum 2025 - Part 2

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Estefania Cordero
Host of MedTech ON AIR

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MedTech ON AIR - Reforming the regulatory framework for medical technologies
Q: What concrete changes would you like to see in the reform proposal for faster market access?
Dedicated accelerated pathways for orphan, niche, and pediatric devices; reliance mechanisms with other jurisdictions; sandboxes for pre- and post-market activities; better use of real-world evidence to support early clarity for clinical expectations.
MedTech ON AIR - Reforming the regulatory framework for medical technologies
Q: What short-term measures is the sector seeking to stabilize the system while the revision is negotiated?
A more predictable certification timeline, a more efficient pathway for device improvements, an accelerated route for breakthrough innovations, and alignment of post-market activities to reduce duplication and bottlenecks.
MedTech ON AIR - Reforming the regulatory framework for medical technologies
Q: Why is this reform proposal important, and what is at stake if Europe doesn't get it right?
It's essential to modernize a system that's slow and complex so that safe and performing medical technologies reach patients when they're needed, while maintaining competitiveness and trust in Europe's regulatory framework.
Smarter regulation, here and now: making the most of the MDR/IVDR simplification proposal
Q: What should the industry do now to take advantage of the reforms being discussed?
Act now by using what is already being put in place, remain proportionate in expectations, and engage with the processes to ensure faster and smoother adoption of the new framework from day one.
Smarter regulation, here and now: making the most of the MDR/IVDR simplification proposal
Q: What is the biggest opportunity shaping the MedTech sector according to your perspective?
The biggest opportunity is the proposal's aim to bring proportionality, predictability, and harmonization to a fragmented landscape, which would signal to investors and innovators that Europe is a favorable place for MedTech development and growth.

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The show centers on how technology, data, and policy shape the European medical technology ecosystem, with frequent focus on data-driven clinical impact, AI in health, cybersecurity, and the regulatory landscape. Episodes often feature industry leaders, European trade association perspectives, and live discussions from major MedTech forums, exploring practical paths for hospitals, providers, and companies to collaborate, improve patient outcomes, and accelerate responsible innovation. Notable throughlines include sustainability and decarbonisation in healthcare, governance of health data spaces, and the real-world challenges of implementing digital health tools across care settings. The format tends to blend strategic industry insight with ... more

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6. Nina Wilson
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8. Christian Mullendig

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