Landscape analysis of health technology assessment (HTA): systems and practices in Asia. (9th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Teerawattananon, Yot; Rattanavipapong, Waranya; Lin, Lydia Wenxin; Dabak, Saudamini Vishwanath; Gibbons, Brent; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; Toh, Kai Yee; Cher, Boon Piang; Pearce, Fiona; Bayani, Diana Beatriz S.; Nakamura, Ryota; Pwu, Raoh-Fang; Shafie, Asrul Akmal; Adhikari, Deepika; Prinja, Shankar; Babidge, Wendy
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology assessment in health care. Volume 35:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 416
• Page End: 421
• Publication Date: 2019-10-09
• Subjects: Health economics/economic evaluation, -- Health services/systems research; Medical technology -- Periodicals; Technology assessment -- Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1017/S0266462319000667
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4623

Abstract

Abstract: This paper explores the characteristics of health technology assessment (HTA) systems and practices in Asia. Representatives from nine countries were surveyed to understand each step of the HTA pathway. The analysis finds that although there are similarities in the processes of HTA and its application to inform decision making, there is variation in the number of topics assessed and the stakeholders involved in each step of the process. There is limited availability of resources and technical capacity and countries adopt different means to overcome these challenges by accepting industry submissions or adapting findings from other regions. Inclusion of stakeholders in the process of selecting topics, generating evidence, and making funding recommendations is critical to ensure relevance of HTA to country priorities. Lessons from this analysis may be instructive to other countries implementing HTA processes and inform future research on the feasibility of implementing a harmonized HTA system in the region.