HTAi’s Role in the International Collaborative on Medical Device Assessments

Abstract

HTAi – Health Technology Assessment international, was established in 2003 with the main objective to advance and promote HTA. The Society provides an open platform for global collaboration to leverage the shared and collective experience of its members to improve health outcomes globally. HTAi represents 82 organizational members, and 2,500 individual members from 65 countries. Members include leading HTA professionals and stakeholders, including researchers, policy makers, industry, academia, health service providers, agencies, and patients. The Society’s flagship event is an Annual Meeting that provides a platform for the global HTA community to come together to elevate global health decision-making in an open and collaborative environment. HTAi is also home to the Global Policy Forum, which offers an opportunity for senior-level individuals from public and private sector organizations using HTA to support decisions or recommendations about product development and coverage to interact with one another, HTAi Board members, and invited international experts. As well, HTAi has established 10 Interest Groups (IGs) to share international experiences and expertise among HTA users and producers globally. As a non-state actor in official relations with the WHO, HTAi is uniquely positioned to bring insight and expertise to further the work of the ICMDA. The newly established Medical Devices Interest Group and the HTA in Developing Countries IG also offers a platform within HTAi for discussion of the HTA needs, challenges, and solutions pertaining medical device use and HTA in developing countries.