Improving health equity is vital for individual and societal well-being, as evidenced by significant disparities in life expectancy across England. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) emphasizes the importance of reducing health inequalities,...
Published in The Lancet Global Health, the study by Lachlan Oldfield, Jonathan Penm, Ardalan Mirzaei, and Rebekah Moles examines the prices, availability, and affordability of essential medicines in 54 low- and middle-income countries. Using a secondary analysis based...
As of January 12, 2025, the EU's Health Technology Assessment Regulation (EU 2021/2282) is officially in force, marking a significant step towards greater collaboration across 27+ countries in evaluating health technologies to improve healthcare decisions.The European...
Risk-sharing agreements (RSAs) have been introduced to allocate risk between payers and pharmaceutical companies, often taking the form of outcome-based or financial-based models. This study seeks to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders within Singapore’s...
Italy could save approximately €21.74 billion annually by using AI in healthcare, cutting costs by 10-15%. AI could automate up to 36% of tasks in the health and social sectors, allowing human resources to focus on higher-value activities and improving system...
The article titled "A Framework for Improved Collaboration on HTA in the Asia-Pacific Region: A Role for HTAsiaLink," published in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Healthcare examines the crucial role of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in...
Bhutan is currently transforming its health system and has updated its Health Technology Assessment (HTA) framework. This revision is designed to prioritize health initiatives and ensure the sustainability of the health system. The framework outlines the stages of the...
The article titled 'The Future of Health Technology Assessment in Low- and Middle-Income Countries', published in Health Systems and Reform, explores the evolving role of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As these...
This study presents a comprehensive road map, including short- and long-term action plans, for health technology assessment implementation in the UAE. The outcomes of the study will not only benefit decision makers by providing a clear pathway for health technology...
Since the introduction of Health technology assessment (HTA) in 1990, it has played an increasingly crucial role in supporting healthcare decision-making in China. This article provides an overview of HTA activities in China. It elaborates the development and current...
Health technology assessment (HTA) has been used to support healthcare decision making for high technology medicines in China. This article provides China's experience in using HTA to support healthcare decision making on health insurance reimbursement for cancer...
The article titled "Institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment and Priority Setting in South Korea’s Universal Health Coverage Journey" published in the Journal of Health Systems and Reform examines the development and institutionalization of health technology...
Health technology assessment (HTA) improves the efficiency of resource allocation by facilitating evidence-informed decisions on the value of health technologies. This study aims to create a customized HTA roadmap for Oman based on a gap analysis between the current...
At a recent Global Fund event in Geneva, leaders from 14 countries, including India, the Philippines, and Rwanda, shared strategies for optimizing healthcare spending through improved public financial management.From July 3-5, 2024, the Global Fund hosted a forum in...
Cambodia is advancing its efforts toward universal health coverage by implementing a central registry that links various social health protection programs, improving access to essential services for citizens.Cambodia is addressing challenges in its social health...
