France´s Technologies for Health Program

The NNTH network has selected and supported dozens of innovative projects in the various fields of healthcare technologies: telematics in healthcare, medical imaging, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, and techniques for disabled persons. The network has a strong impact on the developments of the field in the scientific community, in industry, and in the medical sector. The basic principle of funding projects promoted by consortia gathering research labs, companies, and clinical centers permitted the emergence of collaborative activities in research and development, applied research, as well as fundamental research. A particular effort is currently necessary in the field of technology evaluation and assessment to improve the quality of care and patient safety.