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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.
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
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!
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
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 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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