Kick-off meeting of the new working group “Defense, Civil and Disaster Protection Medical Technology”

Current global developments demonstrate every day how crucial strong civil and disaster protection is – and how closely linked this is with resilient health systems and reliable medical technology.

To address these issues strategically and in a coordinated manner, SPECTARIS and the GHA – German Health Alliance are establishing a new joint Working Group “Defense, Civil and Disaster Protection Medical Technology”The aim of the working group is to promote exchange between industry, associations, public institutions and other relevant stakeholders, to identify needs and challenges and to develop joint action options.

For a first Kick-off meeting on 6 November 2025 from 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM We cordially invite you to the event. The event will take place online via Microsoft Teams instead.

program:

• TOP 1: Welcome by GHA / SPECTARIS, Compliance Information

• TOP 2: Introduction round

• TOP 3: Presentation of the concept paper and open exchange

• TOP 4: Further steps

• TOP 5: Other, Dates

During the kick-off meeting, we would like to discuss the concept paper with you, learn about your perspectives and needs, and identify possible topics for the work of the new working group in 2026.

We look forward to your participation and a constructive exchange.

Link to the registration

Please register in advance. The Teams link will be sent to you afterward.
Please do not hesitate to contact us Marcus Kuhlmann (SPECTARIS) or Heike Lange (GHA)

Marcus Kuhlmann
Head of the Medical Technology Association

SPECTARIS German Industrial Association for Optics,
Photonics, Analytical and Medical Technology Association

Werderscher Markt 15 | 10117 Berlin
T: +49 (0)30 41 40 21-17 | F: +49 (0)30 41 40 21-33
M: +49 (0)178 56 68 45 6
kuhlmann@spectaris.de | www.spectaris.de

Heike Lange
Head MedTech

GHA – German Health Alliance

BDI – House of Business
Breite Straße 29 | 0178 Berlin
M: +49 173 950 31 59
lange@gha.health | www.gha.health