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Be part of the global conversation shaping the future of HTA at the HTAi 2025 Annual Meeting in Buenos Aires. With the full program now available, this year’s agenda offers high-impact Plenaries, hands-on workshops, and thought-provoking Panels, Orals, and Posters addressing the most important and forward-looking topics in HTA. Connect with global leaders, policy makers, and innovators, and build meaningful relationships through curated networking events and cultural experiences.
Register today to ensure early access to important updates and opportunities leading up to the event. Join us in vibrant Buenos Aires—secure your standard registration by June 5, 2025, and make the most of this unique global gathering.
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Engage, learn, and grow— dive into HTAi 2025 Annual Meeting Workshops!
Designed to share innovative experiences and best practices, Annual Meeting workshops offer hands-on learning and skill development through interactive half and full-day sessions. Whether you’re looking to enhance your expertise or gain fresh insights, these workshops provide a dynamic, engaging experience for all participants. Workshops can be booked during the regular registration process. If you only plan to attend workshops, and not the main conference, simply select “Workshop Only” when registering.
View this week’s featured workshops below!
WS20 – Leveraging Mendelian Randomization To Estimate Lifetime Disease Risk: Economic And Epidemiological Framework For Diversifying Health Technology Assessment Evidence
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15 |1.30PM to 5.00PM
Presenters: Zanfina Ademi, Jedidiah Morton, Tamrat Abebe
Summary: Health economic models are key for setting healthcare priorities, especially given the limitations of randomised clinical trials. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, but prevention is often delayed. The Monash Health-Economics model leverage genetic epidemiology methods including Mendelian Randomisation to assess costs, health, quality of life and identify at-risk individuals early, improving access to preventive-care and saving lives.
WS21 – Methods To Prioritize Orphan/Rare/Ultra-Rare Diseases In The Health System To Allocate Health Technologies
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15 | 1.30PM to 5.00PM
Presenters: Kelly Estrada, Luis Ernesto Fandiño, Lorena Mesa, Adriana Robayo, Luis Esteban Orozco
Summary: This workshop provides a practical, collaborative space to enhance skills in health technology assessment for orphan diseases. Participants will explore methods to identify key outcomes and align stakeholder expectations, learning to prioritize resource allocation effectively and equitably. The workshop promotes transparent, fair decision-making in healthcare, supporting balanced policies for orphan disease management.
WS22 – SUSTAIN-HTA: Supporting Utilization Of Sustainable And Tailored Innovative Methods For HTA – Linking To South America
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15 | 1.30PM to 5.00PM
Presenters: Wim Goettsch, Wija Oortwijn, Rosa Vivanco, Andrea Alcaraz, Luciane Bonan, Adriana Robayo
Summary: SUSTAIN-HTA aims to promote developing and implementing needs-based innovative HTA methods in HTAs in Europe. It will contribute to developing HTA expertise through an education and training system that encourages the uptake of new methodologies that address the needs of HTA bodies. This workshop will present progress on work to date and explore similar activities in the South American region.
WS23 – Workshop On Equity In Health Technology Assessment
Date & Time: Sunday, June 15 | 1.30AM to 5.00PM
Presenters: Santiago Hasdeu, Jorgelina Álvarez, Janet Hatcher Roberts
Summary: After a brief introduction about different approaches to assess equity in HTA, we will conduce an exercise based on three different requests of new health technologies in a HTA unit. We will provide information on the context working in groups were participants will choose scenarios (high income country, LMIC, etc.) Participants will assess the impact on equity with different approaches, discuss differences and similarities in process and results.
There’s still time: submit your topic for Closing the Gaps!
A new feature of the HTAi Annual Meeting program: Closing the Gaps—a participant-driven networking and discussion session designed to surface the questions, challenges, and ideas that matter most to you. Closing the Gaps is about creating space for the conversations that may not yet be on the program agenda, but are deeply relevant to our global HTA community. This new program feature is derived from the HTAi Scientific Development & Capacity Building Committee’s Gaps & Needs initiative, which aims to identify critical hot topics in HTA where further attention, development, or action is needed across the global community. Your input will directly shape that work.
Through this session, we’re asking:
- What’s keeping you up at night?
- What emerging challenges or big questions do you wish more people were talking about?
- What real-time issues do you want to explore with your peers?
We’re giving delegates a platform to voice those ideas and connect in smaller, focused discussions during the final day of the conference.
How It Works
- Submit a Topic: Share your idea via our simple survey tool. Include a short description and a few guiding questions.
- Vote and Share: All delegates can view submitted topics, upvote their favorites, and express interest in joining a session.
- Join a Braindate: The top 5–7 topics will become live, facilitator-led conversations during our Closing the Gaps networking session on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
- Connect and Reflect: Each discussion group will include a facilitator to help guide the dialogue and capture key insights—ensuring the conversation lives beyond the meeting itself.
Why This Matters
This new session creates space for timely, participant-led dialogue on the issues that matter most right now. It empowers attendees to shape the content of the meeting—not just absorb it—and encourages deeper, more meaningful connections among peers. As we capture the insights and outcomes from these discussions, we can carry the ideas forward to inform future HTAi programs, initiatives, and collaborations.
If you’re joining us in Buenos Aires, we want to hear from you!
Learn more and submit your topic#HTAi2025 Featured Sessions: Networking Opportunities at the Annual Meeting
Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, reconnect with old colleagues, or meet fellow attendees for the first time, the Annual Meeting offers several informal networking opportunities designed to help you connect and engage. Here’s a look at what’s in store:
Early Career Meet & Greet
Sunday, June 15 | 18:45
New to HTA? This exclusive session is tailored for early career professionals looking to forge meaningful connections in a relaxed setting. Come share your experiences, build your network, and get to know others navigating similar career paths.
Welcome Reception
Sunday, June 15 | 19:30
Kick off the Annual Meeting with our Welcome Reception—a chance to meet international attendees and reconnect with colleagues in the stunning Palacio Paz. A complimentary ticket is included with full Conference Registration.
Conference Dinner
Tuesday, June 17 | 19:30
Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner and continue conversations sparked throughout the conference. This is your chance to connect more deeply with fellow delegates in a relaxed, elegant setting. Tickets available until June 5 as part of the registration process.
Braindates Networking Lounge
Monday, June 16 – Wednesday, June 18
A favourite session of Annual Meeting delegates, Braindates are knowledge-sharing conversations that you book one-on-one or in small groups, held on-site in the Braindate Lounge. They’re your opportunity to brainstorm ideas, solve challenges, and share expertise—all while connecting with new (brilliant!) people in the HTA community.
How to set up a successful Braindate
1. Log in to book your Braindates as soon as the Braindate platform is launched.
2. Explore the Topic Market: participants (and you!) will post Braindate Topics in the Topic Market, related to discussions you’d like to have with others during the event. You can invite anyone to meet based on your topic! -> Start thinking now, about the Topics you would like to discuss!
3. Create topics: post Braindate Topics about discussions you’d like to have. This is your opportunity to share your knowledge, experiences, and expertise!
4. Book your Braindates: send invitations to meet others to discuss their topics, and accept the invitations you receive. Once confirmed, your braindates will take place on-site in the Braindate Lounge.
The Braindates Networking Platform is kindly supported by AstraZeneca.
Read About Featured Sessions◤ Notice of HTAi Annual General Meeting 2025
The 2025 AGM will be held virtually and in-person on Monday 16 June 2025, at 21:45 UTC or 18:45 local time (ART) for one hour.
On behalf of the HTAi Board of Directors, we are pleased to invite you to attend and participate in this year’s Annual General Meeting.
The meeting is open to all Society members in good standing. Guests are warmly welcome to attend as observers. In line with Bylaw 4.1, voting privileges are reserved for members in good standing. Each individual member is entitled to one vote. For organizational members, one designated representative selected from the ten individuals registered under the organization’s membership may cast a vote on its behalf.
Learn the details, view the agenda and important documents, and find out how to attend online: click the button below!
Learn more◤ Early Bird Deadline Approaching: HTAi MENA Regional Meeting 2025
HTAi is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional Meeting, taking place September 24–25, 2025, in Tunis, Tunisia. Hosted in collaboration with INEAS, this event will bring together HTA producers, users, policymakers, and researchers to explore regionally relevant issues, build technical capacity, and strengthen collaboration across the MENA region.
Participants can look forward to expert presentations, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Take advantage of early bird rates and register today! Head over to our Regional Meeting page to learn about sponsorship opportunities and view a draft agenda! Early bird registration ends June 22, 2025!
Access More Info◤ Updates from the HTAi Policy Forums
Join HTAi’s Policy Forums
Are you ready to shape the future of health policy in Latin America or the Asia Pacific region? This is a rare and prestigious opportunity to engage directly with senior public and private sector leaders in HTA—and influence policy at the highest levels.
HTAi is now accepting Expressions of Interest from for-profit organizational members for two of its most exclusive platforms.
Latin America Policy Forum
Join a select group of senior leaders from across Latin America to share insights, exchange ideas, and collaborate on strategies that drive real public health impact. This annual event is a unique opportunity to influence regional HTA policy and strengthen your organization’s role in shaping the future of HTA in Latin America.
Learn MoreAsia Policy Forum
Engage with leading HTA experts from the Asia Pacific region in an environment designed for meaningful dialogue and strategic collaboration. As a member, you’ll contribute to policy-shaping discussions with top minds in HTA and public health, working together to innovate and improve health policy across the region.
Learn MoreCall for Expressions of Interest: Asia Policy Forum Scientific Secretary
HTAi is inviting Expressions of Interest for the role of Scientific Secretary for the Asia Policy Forum. This position is central to delivering the Forum’s scientific content, including the Background Paper, IJTAHC article, and other key materials that shape the Forum’s discussions.
The role is open to individuals with strong scientific writing skills, experience in HTA policy, and a track record of peer-reviewed publications. Compensation is provided, along with travel and accommodation support.
Deadline: Friday, June 6, 2025
Learn MoreJust Released: Global Policy Forum White Paper
The HTAi Global Policy Forum has released a White Paper on AI and HTA.
HTAi is pleased to release its latest Global Policy Forum White Paper: “Building Momentum and Moving Forward Together: The Path Ahead for the Digital Transformation of HTA”. This paper explores the potential of Generative AI to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of HTA, while outlining the key risks, challenges, and principles for responsible implementation.
Discover practical next steps and insights that will shape the future of digital transformation in HTA.
Read the White Paper◤ Network News
◤ Help Shape Environmentally Sustainable HTA
The HTAi Environmental Sustainability in HTA Working Group (ESHTA) Workstream 3 Leadership Team is collecting published and unpublished studies, reports, methods, and case studies on environmental HTA. As part of this effort, ESHTA invites you to participate in a brief, 15-minute survey. Your input will help identify effective strategies, tackle current challenges, and guide the integration of into HTA processes around the world.
Share your insights and contribute to this vital work: simply scan the QR code below to begin the survey.
◤ HTAi ECN-IG Opens Call for Chair, Vice-Chair, Technical Officer
HTAi’s Early Career Network Interest Group (ECN-IG) is now accepting applications for three leadership positions: Chair, Vice-Chair, and Technical Officer.
These roles are a unique opportunity to help shape the ECN-IG’s strategic direction, guide professional development initiatives, and build a global network of early career HTA professionals. Leaders will support activities such as the Annual Meeting Meet & Greet, the ECN mentoring program, and collaborative projects across HTAi Interest Groups.
Apply by May 31, 2025
Learn More◤ Join the HTAi Rare Diseases Interest Group Annual Business Meeting
Mark your calendars! The HTAi Rare Dieases Interest Group (RDIG) will hold its Annual Business Meeting and Projects Review on June 9.
This important session is your chance to:
- Review progress on current projects
- Discuss upcoming initiatives
- Connect with fellow RDIG members and collaborators
Whether you’re currently involved in RDIG activities or interested in learning more about the group’s innovative work, this is a valuable opportunity to stay informed and engaged.
View the Agenda◤ Upcoming HTAi Webinar: Assessing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases: Can the NEED Framework Enhance the HTA Process?
Join the HTAi Rare Diseases Interest Group (RDIG) on June 3, 2025, at 15:30 CET for an insightful webinar. This event will explore how the NEED (Needs Examination, Evaluation, and Dissemination) framework can enhance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) of Rare Disease Therapies (RDTs) by offering a structured approach to understanding unmet needs in rare diseases.
Expert speakers include:
- Alessandra Blonda, KU Leuven (Belgium)
- Irena Cleemput, KCE (Belgium)
- François Houÿez, EURORDIS (France)
- Nicole Mittmann, Canada’s Drug Agency (Canada)
- Elena Nicod, RDIG Project Group 2 Perspective (Italy)
- Vinciane Pirard, Sanofi (Belgium)
The session will be moderated by Veronica Lopez Gusset, HTAi Rare Diseases Interest Group. This is a valuable opportunity to gain insights and contribute to the discussion on improving HTA of rare disease technologies. Register now to participate on June 3, 2025!
Learn More and Register◤ HTA News from Around the World
NCD Alliance has published WHA78 Constituency Statement on Universal Health Coverage. HTAi cosigned the statement.
Read MoreWHO unveils new guideline to improve global access to controlled medicines.
Read MoreWHO provides updates from the 78th World Health Assembly.
Read More◤ IJTAHC Featured Publications
Ethical challenges for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the evolving evidence landscape.
Read MoreThe transition of assessing health technologies to social interventions in Sweden.
Read MoreDeliberative process of health technology reassessment by health technology assessment agency in Korea.
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