HTAi Review | August 9, 2024

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Breaking News 

Deadline Extended: Call for Expressions of Interest — PCIG Steering Committee, Coordinator

The HTAi Patient and Citizen Involvement Interest Group (PCIG) is currently accepting Expressions of Interest for several key positions on its Steering Committee, including Finance Secretary, HTA agency representative, and industry representative from the medical devices/diagnostics sector. Additionally, PCIG invites Expressions of Interest for an E-Bulletin Coordinator position within the group. These roles offer a unique opportunity to actively contribute to strengthen HTA with the systematic incorporation of patient and citizen perspectives.

The deadline for Expressions of Interest has been extended to August 21, 2024.

Call for Expressions of Interest: Scientific Development and Capacity Building Committee

he Scientific Development and Capacity Building Committee is searching for candidates to fill two new vacancies. The SDCB Committee is one of the HTAi Board of Directors’ standing advisory committees. It steers the scientific direction of the Society, providing guidance and developing HTA capacity worldwide.

To balance the SDCB Committee composition and expertise, the two successful candidates will be: 

  • A senior expert with 15+ years of experience in HTA, long-standing HTAi membership (e.g., past president, former board member, committee chair/member), from Europe or North America.
  • A motivated rising star currently engaged in HTA (academia/research/government/industry) with a willingness to get involved and learn, previous participation in the development of capacity-building initiatives and educational programs, and experience in publications and/or review for scientific journals.

nly HTAi members in good standing at the time of the call are eligible to submit their expression of interest through one of the forms for the two profiles (form for the senior expert profile form for the rising star profile), which must be returned by August 30th.

Updates from the HTAi Policy Fora

The HTAi Policy Forum Team is excited to share the following 2024 and 2025 Policy Forum locations and updates.

Upcoming 2024 Meetings

The 2024 Latin America Policy Forum will be held August 11-13, 2024, in Cartagena, Colombia. The meeting topic is Navigating the Future: Horizon Scanning and Early Dialogue in HTA. 

The 2024 Asia Policy Forum will be held in Seoul, South Korea, November 6-8, 2024. The topic of the Forum is Collaboration: Building Bridges in HTA. 

The 2025 Global Policy Forum will be held in Cascais, Portugal, January 26-28, 2025. The meeting topic will be announced later this year. 

To learn more about the HTAi Policy Fora, including background papers, articles, and how to get involved, click the button below!

Save the Date: HTAi 2025 Annual Meeting

Save the date! The 2025 HTAi Annual Meeting will will take place June 14-18, 2025, in the incredible city of Buenos Aires— mark your calendars and save the date!

The meeting will discuss topics related to the central theme, NextGen Evidence: Diversifying and Advancing HTA to Meet Global Demands. Read more on the theme here.

Learn about our 2025 Host Organization

The 2025 Annual Meeting is supported by our Host Organization, ICES — Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy.

IECS is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to research, education, and technical cooperation in health. Since 2002, IECS has actively collaborated with international organizations, governments, academic institutions, patient and professional associations, industry, and healthcare providers, particularly focusing on low- and middle-income countries. Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics.

Learn more about our Host Organization

Visit the Annual Meeting online

The 2025 Annual Meeting website is live! Learn about the theme, review  upcoming dates, check out abstract writing resources, and download the 2025 promotional graphics. Click the button below for more!

A Look Back

HTAi Celebrates 20 years of incorporation!

Founded in 2003 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada, and incorporated in 2004, HTAi is celebrating 20 years of impact and growth. This milestone was honored at the HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting in Seville, where past and present leadership came together to mark the occasion. Dr. Alicia Granados, Board President at the time of incorporation, and Dr. Rabia Sucu, the current Board President, shared a special moment during the Welcome Reception, reflecting on the organization’s journey over the past two decades.
 

Network News

Upcoming  Webinar from HTAi PCIG Interest Group

The HTAi Patient and Citizens Interest Group invites you to join the upcoming webinar, Plain Language Summaries to Support Patient Expert Input to HTA: Lessons and guidance for Patient Organisations, HTA Bodies and Industry. This short webinar by the HTAi Patients and Citizens Involvement Group (PCIG) project on the implementation of the SIP will discuss how the use of plain language summaries in HTA can be introduced in other countries using the learnings and best practice from pilots by NICE in England and PBAC in Australia. It will be of interest for all stakeholders involved in HTA submissions and processes – HTA bodies, patient experts, manufacturers, and healthcare professionals. Join us in a collective aim to improve the availability of plain language summary information to support the timely, structured, and meaningful integration of patients’ insights into HTA evaluations.  Register Now

HTA News from Around the World

From PAHO: The Pan America Health Organization reflects on recent WHO workshops for experts from the Americas, training as assessors of regulatory systems for medical products according to global standards. Read more

From Australia: The latest communique regarding the Australia HTA Methods Review is now available. Read more

From SUSTAIN-HTA:  SUSTAIN-HTA is seeking expertise and input on a survey that aims to enhance collaborations between HTA bodies and academia.
Read more

From the Bulletin Board

If you have an open position you’d like to share with the HTAi membership, please contact [email protected].

 

IJTAHC Featured Publications

  • Lifecycle HTA: Promising applications and a framework for implementation. Read more
  • An operationalization framework for lifecycle HTA. Read more
  • Health technology assessment 2025 and beyond: lifecycle approaches to promote engagement and efficiency in health technology assessment. Read more

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