Goals
The strategy of the SEDMA association focuses on achieving a top level of in vitro laboratory diagnostics in Slovakia, with an emphasis on cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, the National Council of the Slovak Republic, state institutions, health insurance companies, healthcare providers, the professional public, and professional and patient organizations.
Main areas of activity:
The status of laboratory diagnostics
- Prezentovať význam a postavenie laboratórnej diagnostiky priamo štátnym orgánom a inštitúciám.
- To present SEDMA as a guarantor of the quality of certified products and solutions.
- To highlight the role of laboratory diagnostics in preventive medicine and its economic benefits.
- Present the benefits of progressive diagnostics to health insurance companies.
- Assist healthcare providers with the implementation of the latest diagnostic methods and technologies.
- Cooperate with professional societies to provide information about new diagnostic methods.
- Communicate with patient organizations about new developments in diagnostics.
- Introduce new forms of education for the professional and lay public.
Legislative objectives
- Cooperate with MedTech Europe on comparing European and Slovak legislation.
- Monitor current legislation in the field of in vitro diagnostics.
- Be an active partner for the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic, the National Council of the Slovak Republic and other institutions in the creation and modification of legislation.
- Cooperate with the Central Clinical Hospital and the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic on adapting the DRG system for laboratory diagnostics.
- Be a partner of the Slovak Medical Association in monitoring compliance with EU legislation and harmonizing the registration of diagnostic devices.
- Cooperate with other associations in commenting on legislative proposals.
- Cooperate with health insurance companies and professional societies in promoting progressive legislative elements.
- Participate in discussion forums and public communication regarding IVD legislation.
Economic environment
- Promote modern and economically advantageous IVD products and solutions in healthcare.
- Cooperate with health insurance companies on the implementation of quality criteria and evaluation of laboratory performance.
- Protect the economic interests of SEDMA members.
- Monitor the development of receivables in the IVD market.
- Cooperate with the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic and hospitals on resolving late payments.
- Be an active member of European market monitoring and provide comparative data on the status of IVD.
These goals and activities help us ensure that in vitro laboratory diagnostics in Slovakia achieves the highest international standards, thereby contributing to the overall improvement of healthcare."