As a central trusted body,
The NGDA – Netzgesellschaft Deutscher Apotheker GmbH is the central trusted body and a driving force for digital networking in the German pharmacy market. As a company "by pharmacists for pharmacists," it develops and operates innovative digital product and service offerings that enable efficient and secure communication and collaboration between all actors in the pharmacy environment. Its core tasks include, in particular, supporting the digitalization of pharmacies and their business partners through the establishment and operation of secure data infrastructures that enable networking with doctors, hospitals and other partners in the healthcare sector[1][2][3].
A central project of the NGDA is the conception and operation of the pharmacy server as an integral part of the German securPharm system, which ensures protection against counterfeit medicines. In addition, with the ApoVZD directory service and other applications, it operates essential IT solutions to secure the pharmaceutical supply chain and to comply with regulatory requirements for public and hospital pharmacies as well as pharmaceutical wholesalers[2][3][4][6].
The main mission of the NGDA is to advance digitalization in the pharmacy market while guaranteeing maximum security and reliability in data processing. This is also reflected in its great commitment to information security: Since April 2024, the NGDA has been certified according to ISO 27001:2022, a globally recognized standard that ensures the confidentiality, availability and integrity of sensitive health data through strict technical and organizational measures. This certificate underscores the NGDA's sense of responsibility in handling critical information to support a secure digital healthcare market[4][5].
Sustainability at the NGDA is not only reflected in digital transformation and process optimization, but above all in its contribution to the protective function against counterfeit medicines - a significant initiative to maintain the health security of the population. With its solutions, the NGDA is also building a networked, transparent supply structure that reduces incorrect and duplicate prescriptions, thus promoting a more resource-efficient and sustainable healthcare system[2][4].
Overall, the NGDA stands as a reliable, innovative and security-oriented platform in the service of the digitalization of the German pharmacy market, making an important contribution to modern, secure and sustainable healthcare.
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