Disclosing relationships

IQWiG's assessments are professionally independent. External experts involved in IQWiG's assessments are therefore obliged to disclose relationships (particularly with industry).

Information to be disclosed

• paid and voluntary work
• advisory activities
• financial support received for scientific activities and patent applications
• fees received
• other financial or monetary benefits
• the possession of shares, warrants or other business shares, and
• any other circumstances which, from the point of view of an unbiased observer, may be considered a conflict of interest

The disclosure obligation applies to

• external experts involved in IQWiG’s assessments