Ophthalmological procedures

On 28 October 2026, the European Commission published a draft implementing act proposing the selection of PRIMA Products for Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) at the EU level under Regulation (EU) 2021/2282. A second technology, the CEVIRA device for cervical photodynamic therapy, was not selected for JCA. The draft will be discussed at the HTA Committee meeting on 13 November 2026 before the formal adoption process is completed.

On June 9, 2026, the Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) announced that forty-five applications for innovation funding of healthcare research projects were accepted.

On April 9, 2026, the Spanish Network of HTA Agencies (RedETS) published the 2026 working plan for health technology assessments. The plan includes a wide range of topics in cardiovascular, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, e-health, endocrine, endoscopy, gastrointestinal, ICU/OR, in-vitro diagnostics, neurology and neurosurgery, neuromodulation, ophthalmology, radiology, robotic surgery, and some other fields.

The Danish Health Data Authority quarterly updates the Health Care Classification System (SKS). The latest version was published in mid-March 2026 to come into force on April 1, 2026. Among other changes, 32 new procedure codes concerning extracorporeal treatments, interventional radiology, ICU/OR, ophthalmology, pulmonary and airways, surgical procedures, and some other fields were introduced.

On November 20, 2025, the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV) announced that Annex 2 of the updated German Uniform Evaluation Standard (EBM) catalog, scheduled for publication on January 1, 2026, will be expanded to include additional interventional procedures.

In November 2025, the HTA body of Tuscany Regional Healthcare published six rapid HTA reports (five new assessments and one reassessment) on medical devices in the cardiovascular, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, dermatology and surgical fields.

In July 2025, the HTA body of Tuscany Regional Healthcare published nine rapid HTA reports (eight new assessments and one reassessment) of medical devices in the ENT, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, peripheral vascular, and surgical procedures fields.

In July 2025, the Finnish classification of procedures (THL) was updated. Forty-five procedure codes concerning ophthalmology, radiology, e-Health, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, and some other fields were introduced to come into force on January 1, 2026.

On June 20, 2025, the Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) published the determined funding priorities for healthcare research projects (seven topics) and clinical guidelines (three topics).

The French National Authority for Health (HAS) released new recommendations on the registration of medical devices and medical aids in the List of Reimbursable Products and Services (LPPR) following the June 2025 meetings of the National Commission for the Evaluation of Medical Devices and Health Technologies (CNEDiMTS). Seven favourable opinions were issued concerning add-on reimbursement for medical devices in the cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, and ophthalmology fields.

In May 2025, the HTA body of Tuscany Regional Healthcare published seven rapid HTA reports (six new assessments and one reassessment) of medical devices in the cardiovascular, e-health, intensive care and operating room, neuromodulation, ophthalmology, and orthopedics fields.

In January 2025, the HTA body of Tuscany Regional Healthcare published four new rapid HTA reports on medical devices used in surgical procedures, ophthalmology, men’s health, and orthopedics.