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◤ Nominations for David Banta and Sigrid Droste Awards Close Soon
The David Banta Award honors individuals who have made outstanding and lasting international contributions to the development and use of HTA over their careers.
The Sigrid Droste Ethics Award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to ethics in HTA, with three categories celebrating achievements at different career stages.
Learn more about the Awards and nomination requirements via the button below.
Learn more and download nomination forms◤ One Week To Go: Submit Your HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting Oral or Poster Abstracts Now!
Do you have research, insights, or innovative approaches in HTA to share?
Oral and Poster abstract submissions are open for the HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting. Presenting at the Annual Meeting is your chance to showcase your work on a global stage, engage with a diverse, international audience, and contribute directly to shaping the future of health systems. Submitting an abstract offers the opportunity to:
- Build your professional profile and connect with peers, potential collaborators, and thought leaders.
- Influence global HTA discussions, ensuring your insights help inform practice, policy, and innovation in health systems worldwide.
- Share your expertise with policymakers, researchers, and practitioners from around the world.
- Receive valuable feedback that can refine your work and inspire new directions.
Key Dates
Oral & Poster Abstract Submissions Close: December 4, 2025, 23:59 MST
Submit your abstract◤ Apply for a Participation Grant Before Time is Up!
Learn more◤ Watch On-Demand: HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting Webinar
Where HTA Shapes Systems: A First Look at the HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting in Istanbul
Explore why the HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting is a must-attend for those working in and adjacent to HTA. Discover how the event will spotlight issues that matter most to Türkiye and the region on a global stage, delve into the 2026 program themes, and gain expert insights on crafting a compelling oral or poster abstract that stands out. You’ll also hear firsthand from HTAi members about the professional connections, visibility, and opportunities the Annual Meeting has brought to their work.
The HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting is more than a global gathering; it’s where the future of health technology assessment (HTA) takes shape. Taking place in Istanbul, Türkiye, this conference will bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, and innovators from around the world to exchange ideas, share new evidence, and build collaborations that drive real impact in global health systems.
Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a returning participant, this session will help you make the most of the HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting and show why it’s the must-attend conference for you and your colleagues.
This webinar is held in Turkish.
Watch it here◤ Thinking of attending the HTAi 2026 Annual Meeting? This is why your organization should be there!
The HTAi Annual Meeting is the premier global gathering for professionals committed to improving healthcare decision-making through Health Technology Assessment (HTA). By attending, your employee will engage with experts, policy-makers, innovators, and peers from across the globe to discuss, debate, and shape the evolving role of HTA in strengthening health systems and improving outcomes.
Benefits of Attendance
1. Access to Global Expertise
You will learn from internationally recognized leaders in HTA, healthcare policy, and health innovation, equipping you with cutting-edge knowledge, tools, and actionable strategies that can be applied directly to your organization’s strategic priorities.
2. Networking that Delivers Results
The meeting fosters meaningful connections with thought-leaders, decision-makers, and potential collaborators from over 60 countries. These relationships can lead to partnerships, joint projects, and new opportunities that benefit your organization long after the event.
3. Strategic Insights on Innovation
Sessions will focus on how HTA can be a driving force in sustainable, equitable health systems, equipping your team with evidence-based approaches to support better healthcare outcomes and strengthen your organization’s competitive advantage.
4. Professional Development
Participation in plenaries, workshops, and panel discussions to build skills and knowledge that strengthen your expertise and enhance your organization’s capacity to address complex health system challenges.
Learn more about why you should attend— follow the button below!
Why you should attend◤ A Look Back
◤ HTAi MENA Regional Meeting: Key Takeaways and Insights
The HTAi MENA Regional Meeting brought together health technology assessment professionals from across the region to share experiences, challenges, and innovations in HTA. Our meeting report is now available, offering key takeaways, discussion highlights, and actionable insights for HTA stakeholders.
Read the reportWe want to hear from you!
Did a discussion or presentation from the HTAi MENA Regional Meeting spark an idea, project, or collaboration? We’d love to hear about it! Share your experiences and inspire others in the HTA community.
Tell us more!◤ Network News
◤ HTAi at HIMSS + Eurasia HealthTech
HTAi leadership, Board members, and Annual Meeting planning committee members are participating in presentations at HIMSS + Eurasia HealthTech, sharing insights on key issues shaping the future of health care and HTA.
If you’re planning to attend, be sure to check out their sessions. We’ve highlighted their names in the accompanying graphic to make it easy to find and follow their contributions!
◤ HTAi establishes new Working Group on Dynamic HTA
HTAi is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Working Group on Dynamic HTA!
This initiative was launched to consolidate approaches related to Early HTA, Lifecycle HTA, and Living HTA into practical guidance, tools, and case studies. The goal is to support HTA bodies and stakeholders in moving from theory to implementation. The new Working Group, established in mid-October by the Scientific Development and Capacity Building Committee, also aims to clarify boundaries and complementarities among these approaches, reduce fragmentation, and enable agencies at different levels of maturity — from nascent to well-established — to adopt sequential and adaptive methods tailored to their specific contexts. The Dynamic HTA Working Group is led by Ramiro Gilardino and Nicole Mittmann.
More Details◤ HTAi Ethics Interest Group Opens Call for Co-Chairs
Call for Applications: HTAi Ethics IG Co-Chairs
The HTAi Ethics Interest Group (IG) is seeking applications for its next Co-Chairs. The Ethics IG brings together HTA professionals interested in ethical issues, offering opportunities for education, collaboration, and developing tools that address key challenges in ethics and HTA.
Why Apply?
This is a chance to expand your leadership experience, strengthen your professional network, and help shape ethical dialogue and practices across the global HTA community.
About the Role
Co-Chairs provide strategic and operational leadership, chair meetings, plan activities, submit required materials, and represent the Ethics IG on the HTAi Interest Group Steering Committee.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must be HTAi members in good standing, have actively participated in the Ethics IG over the past three years, and have at least three years of experience working on the ethical domain of HTA. Participation may include attending IG events or contributing to IG projects, along with professional or academic experience in ethics and HTA.
Apply by December 10, 2025.
Learn more and apply◤ IJTAHC Opens Call for Reviewers, Deputy Editor
Apply to Be an IJTAHC Reviewer
The International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care (IJTAHC) is seeking reviewers with expertise across HTA, including systematic reviews, health economics, modelling, clinical epidemiology, decision analysis, patient/citizen issues, digital health, diagnostics, ethics, health policy, qualitative methods, horizon scanning, and more.
Reviewing for IJTAHC supports your professional development and contributes to the global HTA community.
To apply, email Wendy Babidge (eic.ijtahc@cambridge.org) with a short CV outlining your areas of expertise by 31 January 2026.
Apply to Be a Deputy Editor
IJTAHC is also recruiting a new Deputy Editor. Candidates should have substantial experience in HTA and evidence-based medicine, strong publication records, and excellent English writing skills. Additional expertise in qualitative research, patient/citizen involvement, health policy, health economics (including normative/policy aspects of priority setting), equity, or ethics is welcome.
The role involves managing up to 20 articles per year, supporting Associate Editors, identifying reviewers, and making recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief. This voluntary position requires regular engagement with the journal platform (4–5 hours/week) and includes membership on the Editorial Board.
To apply, submit a brief application letter and CV to Wendy Babidge (eic.ijtahc@cambridge.org) by 31 December 2025.
Learn more◤ HTA News from Around the World
HITAP establishes the Global Research Unit (GRU), a new team created to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking in Thailand and internationally.
Read MoreHIQA launches public consultation on health technology assessment of use of teledermatology.
Read MoreWHO recognizes World AMR Awareness Week.
Read More◤ IJTAHC Featured Publications
Coverage With Evidence Development For Medicines with Insufficient Evidence Of Clinical Benefit: Experience From The Netherlands
Read MoreEngaging stakeholders along health technology assessment pathways: a scoping review of international practice
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