What we work on
We build collaborative communities and lead projects that improve access to medical innovation across Europe.
EU4Health NOBOCAP – Community of Innovation Hubs
The EU4Health NOBOCAP Community connects European innovation hubs and clusters working to unlock MDR/IVDR regulations for medical technology innovators. It serves as a collaboration platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue with regulators, and joint initiatives that strengthen Europe’s health innovation capacity.
The Summit
The EU4Health NOBOCAP Community connects European innovation hubs and clusters working to unlock MDR/IVDR regulations for medical technology innovators. It serves as a collaboration platform for knowledge sharing, dialogue with regulators, and joint initiatives that strengthen Europe’s health innovation capacity.
The community
A growing network of European hubs, clusters, and partners collaborating to improve medical technology access and adoption. Members engage in workshops, webinars, and policy dialogues aimed at streamlining evidence generation and compliance pathways.
What is offered
– Access to a European network of innovation hubs
– Guidance on MDR/IVDR and innovation readiness
– Collaboration opportunities and shared resources
– Participation in NOBOCAP working groups and events
Members & Partners
Community participants include EU innovation clusters, hospitals, research centers, notified bodies, and policy stakeholders working together to enable sustainable innovation ecosystems.
Value-Based Procurement Community
The Value-Based Procurement (VBP) Community of Practice was founded and facilitated by MedTech Europe in partnership with the Boston Consulting Group and the European Health Public Procurement Alliance (EHPPA). Yves Verboven helped establish and lead this community to drive the shift from price-based to value-based purchasing across Europe.
The VBP Community connects procurement professionals and industry representatives committed to changing how healthcare systems buy medical technologies—focusing on outcomes, value, and long-term sustainability.
The Conference
An annual gathering featuring case studies, panel discussions, and best practices on implementing value-based procurement in healthcare systems.
Resources and Publications
• How Procurement Unlocks Value-Based Health Care – Co-authored by Yves Verboven and BCG.
• Procurement: the Unexpected Driver of Value-Based Health Care – Exploring the European directive encouraging value-based procurement.
Framework and Impact
The VBP framework aligns with EU directives on public procurement and promotes performance-based contracting. It supports hospitals and healthcare providers in factoring clinical outcomes and total lifecycle costs into purchasing decisions.
Ongoing
EU4Health NOBOCAP
Supporting innovation access through regulatory dialogue, capacity building, and real-world evidence initiatives.
Ongoing
Vlerick – Causal Inference
Applied research project exploring the use of causal inference methods in healthcare management and policy evaluation.
Completed
EURIPHI CSA
Focused on developing methodologies for value-based innovation procurement across Europe.
Completed
DGOS – Eurogroup Advisory
Advisory collaboration focused on economic value-based procurement in healthcare.