Health care innovations through networking at Forum MedTech Pharma • Opportunities through networks • Technology, market and health care focus • More than 550 members from 15 countries In the development of innovations, cooperation agreements are an important factor for giving companies and research institutions a competitive edge over their rivals. It was on this background that Forum MedTech Pharma e.V. was founded. Since that the association acts as a hub between science, business and research. Areas of thematic focus and projects Within its theme-based networks, the association focuses in symposia and expert conferences on: • biomaterials • diagnostics • clinical trials • mobile & digital health • hospitals & clinical trials • the health care system • Regulation-related areas, such as approvals or the MDR and IVDR The circle from scientific principles to marketing is therefore closed – an important feat in an industry with the highest proportion of exports in Germany. Accompanying exhibitions, as well as the joint stand at Medica, offer small and medium-sized companies the opportunity to present their innovations in a targeted manner. Further areas of focus for the network activity include the field of education and training in medical technology.