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HTAi Review | July 12, 2024

Jul 12, 2024

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Register to join us in Cartagena, Colombia, for the HTAi Latin America Regional Meeting !

HTAi is collaborating with the Instituto de Evaluación Tecnológica en Salud (IETS) to host a one-day Regional Meeting in Cartagena, Colombia on August 14, 2024.

The Latin America Regional Meeting is open to all stakeholders and will explore the topic “From Policy to Practice, HTA’s Role in Improving Health Systems.” Attendees can expect insights from internationally renowned HTA experts, as well as senior and regional leaders shaping Latin America’s HTA landscape.

Registration closes July 19!

Registration is open to all interested participants, regardless of HTAi membership status. However, we encourage you to register early— seats are limited and registration will close July 19, 2024.


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Introducing… HTAi Regional Meeting: Middle East and North Africa

Save the date! We are heading to Tunisia on April 24 & 25, 2025, for the HTAi Middle East and North Africa Regional Meeting!

Mark your calendars— more details on the meeting will be available soon.

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.

Expressions of Interest are due by July 31, 2024.


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A Look Back

The HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting Recap

When it comes to the HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting, we can’t get enough… and the best part: we don’t have to! The HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting recap is the perfect way to re-visit all of the best moments of the conference, from exciting social events to fantastic presentations.

Read the recap here.

Want more? Check out the 2024 Annual Meeting photo album, and watch the presentations on-demand via the OnAir platform!

HTAi at the WHO Novel Medicines Platform

HTAi Board Member HTAi Board Director Wim Goettsch represented HTAi at the WHO Novel Medicines Platform meeting in Copenhagen July 2-3, 2024. The occasion was the first in-person consensus-building meeting to discuss overall progress and technical proposals made by the Platform and its four working groups and agree on future development and implementation. Learn more

Network News

DCIG Requests Input

Are you from a developing country and would like to share your opinion about the challenges and barriers being faced in your country, specifically in HTA implementation and processes?  The Developing Countries Interest Group (DCIG) invites you to participate in a survey with the aim of identifying these challenges and barriers that will assist us in addressing your needs, thus supporting you in the development of solutions to improve HTA locally. Take the survey

Watch Now: HTAi Interest Groups x IFMBE Collaboration

HTAi Hospital-based HTA Interest Group and Medical Devices Interest Group join the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) to explore collaborations. Watch the video

HTA News from Around the World

From WHO: The World Health Organization has issued a call for public consultation on health technology assessment of medical devices, second edition. Read more

From the EU: Two guidance documents are now available. Read more

From the EU:  The European Commission launched an online public consultation on cooperation with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) under the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation. Consultation is open until July 24. Read more

From NICE: NICE publishes updated RWE framework. Read more

From Med News: The latest from Med News’ HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting coverage. Read more

From the Bulletin Board

If you have an open position you’d like to share with the HTAi membership, please contact info@htai.org.

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

Important Upcoming Dates

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HTAi 2024 Latin America Policy Forum

Latin America Policy Forum The 2024 Latin America Policy Forum will take place August 11-13, 2024, in Cartagena, Colombia. Discussions will revolve around the central theme, “Navigating the Future: Horizon Scanning and Early Dialogue in HTA”. The Latin America Policy Forum format echoes that of the HTAi Global Policy Forum and Asia Policy Forum, providing a unique opportunity for senior HTA representatives from public and private sector organizations in the Latin America region to meet annually. Learn more about the Latin America Policy Forum here.




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HTAi Latin America Regional Meeting

HTAi, in collaboration with IETS (lnstituto de Evaluacion Technologica en Salud), is hosting a Latin America (LATAM) Regional Meeting in Cartagena, Colombia, August 13 – 14, 2024. The LATAM Regional Meeting is open to all stakeholders and will explore the topic “From Policy to Practice, HTA’s Role in Improving Health Systems.” Attendees can expect insights from internationally renowned HTA experts, as well as senior and regional leaders shaping Latin America’s HTA landscape. The LATAM Regional Meeting will directly follow the 2024 Latin America Policy Forum, a membership-only event, where senior experts from public and private organizations and patient representatives connect …

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HTAi 2024 Asia Policy Forum

Asia Policy Forum The 2024 Asia Policy Forum is taking place November 6-8, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Discussions will include the topic, “Collaboration: Building Bridges in HTA”. The Asia Policy Forum echoes that of the HTAi Global Policy Forum and provides a unique opportunity as a leadership meeting for senior representatives from public and private sector organizations using HTA from the Asia Pacific region. Learn more about the Asia Policy Forum here.




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HTAi 2025 Annual Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The HTAi 2025 Annual Meeting will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 14-18, 2025. HTAi invites you to join the leading minds in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) from around the world to discuss and debate the role of HTA in leading health innovation. 2025 ANNUAL MEETING THEME: “NextGen Evidence: Diversifying and Advancing HTA to Meet Global Demands”  The healthcare sector is witnessing an escalating demand for timely, pertinent, and high-quality evidence that extends beyond conventional sources. From extensive healthcare transaction data to personal wearables and environmental trends, these demands present opportunities for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to innovate and collaborate, positioning itself …

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