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How can health technology assessment support our response to public health emergencies?
Ananthakrishnan, Aparna; Luz, Alia Cynthia Gonzales; Kc, Sarin; Ong, Leslie; Oh, Cecilia; Isaranuwatchai, Wanrudee; Dabak, Saudamini Vishwanath; Teerawattananon, Yot; Turner, Hugo C.
  • Ananthakrishnan A; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand. aparna.a@hitap.net.
  • Luz ACG; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  • Kc S; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  • Ong L; Access and Delivery Partnership, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Oh C; Access and Delivery Partnership, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Isaranuwatchai W; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  • Dabak SV; Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Teerawattananon Y; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
  • Turner HC; Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Health Res Policy Syst ; 20(1): 124, 2022 Nov 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2108789
ABSTRACT
Public health emergencies (PHEs), such as the COVID-19 crisis, are threats to global health and public order. We recommend that countries bolster their PHE responses by investing in health technology assessment (HTA), defined as a systematic process of gathering pertinent information on and evaluating health technologies from a medical, economic, social and ethical standpoint. We present examples of how HTA organizations in low- and middle-income countries have adapted to supporting PHE-related decisions during COVID-19 and describe the ways HTA can help the response to a PHE. In turn, we advocate for HTA capacity to be further developed globally and for increased institutional acceptance of these methods as a building block for preparedness and response to future PHEs. Finally, the long-term potential of HTA in strengthening health systems and embedding confidence and transparency into scientific policy should be recognized.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Technology Assessment, Biomedical / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Res Policy Syst Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12961-022-00925-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Technology Assessment, Biomedical / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Health Res Policy Syst Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12961-022-00925-z