“The creation and management of innovation in healthcare – The example of Personalised Medicine”

The focus of the thesis is on innovations in healthcare and the impact innovations can have on healthcare systems and the well-being of the citizens. The approach of Personalised Medicine (PM) was discussed in more detail as one current example of innovation in healthcare. Research was conducted to analyse the current status of the implementation and uptake of PM in Europe. PM was chosen as an example since this innovative healthcare approach has great potential to address many of the healthcare challenges we are facing and to make healthcare systems more effective and efficient.