◤ Breaking News
◤ Seven weeks to go! Join us for the HTAi MENA Regional Meeting in Tunis, Tunisia!
Only seven weeks remain until the HTAi Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Meeting in Tunis, Tunisia, taking place September 24–25, 2025! The MENA Regional Meeting is an exceptional opportunity to learn about both emerging and established HTA systems across the region and to bring those insights to other areas of the world where similar developments are underway.
The meeting also offers space to connect with colleagues who are actively shaping HTA systems in the region and to explore how you can get more involved in this important work.
Sponsorship opportunities are filling quickly, with only a few remaining. If you’re looking to showcase your organization’s commitment to advancing HTA, now is the time to act.
Click the button below to visit the HTAi Regional Meeting page and secure your spot.
Learn more and register
◤ Call for Expressions of Interest – Host the HTAi 2027 Annual Meeting
HTAi is now accepting Expressions of Interest to host the 2027 Annual Meeting, with Europe identified as the preferred region. This is a unique opportunity for organizations to demonstrate leadership in HTA and host a leading international forum that convenes over 1,000 global participants.
The deadline to submit is September 12, 2025 (23:59 MDT). Follow the button below to learn more and access the EOI documents. Contact the HTAi Annual Meeting Team with any questions at annualmeeting@htai.org.
Learn more◤ Review the HTAi Strategic Plan
HTAi’s draft 2025–2027 Strategic Plan is now available—and we invite you to review it ahead of upcoming consultation activities.
A Strategic Plan defines an organization’s purpose, priorities, and intended impact. For HTAi, this plan is more than a roadmap, it’s a tool to remain aligned with the evolving needs of the global HTA community. Reflecting today’s fast-changing health and policy landscape, this new plan moves to a shorter, two-year cycle to allow for greater agility, responsiveness, and stakeholder engagement.
The Plan outlines five strategic pillars: Scientific Exchange, People, Capacity Building, Advocacy, and Global, each supported by an operational approach focused on convening, listening, connecting, adapting, and supporting.
Over the next three months, HTAi will host a global consultation to gather feedback. Opportunities to participate will include:
- A survey (open throughout the consultation period)
- Regional webinars across six global regions
- Engagement with key groups including the Legacy Advisory Council, Interest Group Chairs, and PFAC
Your input is essential. Follow the button below to read the draft Strategic Plan and prepare to take part in the consultation.
◤ Introducing the HTAi Gaps & Needs Initiative
HTAi is excited to share a significant new initiative designed to proactively identify and address critical areas within health technology assessment (HTA): the HTAi Gaps & Needs Initiative.
As the HTA field is constantly evolving, HTAi recognizes that areas where scientific knowledge, methods, or tools are missing or need further development may emerge. The Gaps & Needs Initiative consists in a structured approach to pinpoint these “gaps” and “needs,” ensuring that HTAi focuses its efforts on the most pressing issues for our global community. It ultimately aims to foster new research, develop valuable resources (like webinars, workshops, and articles), and advance the scientific foundations of HTA.
How it works
The Gaps & Needs Initiative is a continuous process that combines both proactive and reactive approaches to gather insights from different sources. Topics will be taken from discussions at HTAi events (Annual Meetings, Regional Meetings, Policy Forums), submitted by Interest Groups and Partners and, crucially, suggested from members and general public.
Help us identify the gaps
We invite the whole HTA community, either members or not, to submit topics or areas perceived as gaps or in critical need of further advancement within the field. Gaps & Needs is an excellent opportunity to highlight where collective efforts should be directed to further HTA science and practice.
To submit a topic, please use our dedicated online form via the button below.
Submit a topic◤ IJTAHC launches a new manuscript type to spark dialogue on selected topics
The International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (IJTAHC) has introduced a new type of manuscript: Dialogue.
This innovative format is designed to spark constructive, interdisciplinary conversations on complex, emerging, or likely contested topics in health technology assessment (HTA). The Editorial Team will periodically identify articles accepted for publication which are believed suitable for starting a dialogue on the topic. Contributors, representing different stakeholder groups, are invited to write a reflection on the topic (up to 2,000 words).
Dialogue articles are reviewed internally by the Editorial Team and are exempt from article processing charge (APC). Click the button below to check out the first Dialogue series published.
Read it here◤ A Look Back
◤ Revisit the HTAi Latin America Policy Forums
In advance of the upcoming Latin America (LATAM) Policy Forum taking place August 10-12, 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico, we’re taking a moment to revisit key insights from past Forums.
Over the years, the LATAM Policy Forum has served as a vital platform for advancing dialogue around HTA policy and implementation across the region. Past articles have explored challenges, shared learning across borders, and highlighted the growing role of HTA in strengthening health systems.
As we prepare to gather once again, these reflections offer valuable context for the discussions to come. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning, take a moment to explore how past conversations continue to shape the future of HTA in Latin America.
Read the Articles and Background Papers◤ Network News
◤ Applications Now Open for HTAi Early Career Network Mentoring Program
The Early Career Network is excited to announce the launch of the 2025-2026 HTAi Mentoring Program.
This program revolves around mutual sharing and support and is designed to provide mentorship and guidance to members who are looking to grow and advance in their careers. Our program will pair experienced professionals with mentees who are looking for career and professional skills- based guidance and support.
- Mentors are seasoned professionals in the HTA space who are willing to share knowledge, insights into their professional experience, and support relationship building for their mentee.
- Mentees are individuals that are new to HTA and are seeking guidance in their professional development.
This program will be a great opportunity for participants to connect, learn, and grow together as mentoring provides a unique setting for self-reflection, personal and professional development. All discussions will remain confidential, creating a safe space for mentors and mentees to address a wide range of topics. Mentees will need to take a proactive approach to scheduling monthly meetings and seeking specific advice and selecting discussion topics.
Key details of the HTAi Mentoring Program include:
- Monthly commitment of 1 hour from September 2025 to May 2026 to participate in one-on-one virtual mentor-mentee meetings (participants will select a suitable time and format for these meetings).
- Attendance at the kick-off workshop on September 16th 2025 (timing to be confirmed).
- 1 mid-programme moderated feedback session for mentors and mentees in late-January 2026 (date to be announced).
- Additional events will be scheduled during the year, providing mentees and mentors will additional opportunities to learn from colleagues and expand professional networks.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, kindly complete the survey HERE. If you were a mentor last year and wish to participate again, you don’t need to fill out the survey again. Please email Chair.ECN.IG@htai.org to express your interest.
For those envisioning themselves as mentees, please fill out the survey HERE.
Application deadline: August 15th, 2025, 23.59 CET.
◤ The latest news from the HTAi PHIG Interest Group
The HTAi Public Health Interest Group (PHIG) is dedicated to the development and promotion of HTA methodologies, policy frameworks and case studies with a focus on public health interventions. It aims to contribute to the value propositions, awareness and implementation of sustainable interventions in the field of lifestyle & nutrition, prevention, early detection & monitoring, and environmental health.
Stay informed on PHIG’s latest work and insights by exploring their most recent newsletter—a comprehensive update on current projects, findings, and upcoming opportunities to engage.
Read it now◤ HTA News from Around the World
Putrajaya to bolster health technology assessment with new website, AI tools, frameworks.
Read MoreNow available: recordings from EU HTA conference on July 2, 2025.
Read MorePAHO to host Walk for Health ahead of the 62nd Directing Council of PAHO, 77th Session of the Regional Committee of the WHO for the Americas.
Read More◤ IJTAHC Featured Publications
Institutionalization of Health Technology Assessment of medical devices: a cluster analysis of EU, EEA, and EFTA countries.
Read MoreBuilding capacity in horizon scanning, early awareness, and disinvestment: a framework for education and training.
Read MoreThe New Definition of Early Health Technology Assessment: Implications for Incorporating Environmental Sustainability.
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