IQWiG's eight departments have different responsibilities and objectives.
The departments producing reports primarily handle the commissions that IQWiG receives from the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) or Federal Ministry of Health (BMG). These include:
- Drug Assessment (more information)
- Non-Drug Interventions (more information)
- Quality in Health Care (more information)
- Medical Biometry (more information)
- Health Economics (more information)
Easily understood information aimed at the general public is produced by a separate department:
- Health Information (more information)
All departments are supported by:
- Administration (more information)
- Communication (more information)

