healthcare.digital January 10, 2026
Nelson Advisors

European HealthTech this week is dominated by EU‑level AI and data policy moving into implementation, new EU and national funding windows for digital health, and early‑year signals of tighter but more predictable MedTech regulation in 2026. Dealmaking and startup activity continue to tilt towards AI‑enabled automation, data‑rich diagnostics and devices, and cross‑border virtual care infrastructure.​

Policy and regulatory moves

The European Commission has released a new report on emerging health technologies, feeding into implementation of the AI Act, MDR/IVDR and broader digital health strategy as the reference framework for “robust and trustworthy” AI in care.​

EU commentary now explicitly links the AI Act, MDR and the Digital Omnibus as the core stack for health AI, aiming to harmonise rules and...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Digital Health, Medical Devices, Technology
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