Around the World in HTAs
How do different countries assess and make decisions about new health technologies? Our Around the world in HTAs series looks at HTA systems across the globe, highlighting how they work, what is changing and what we can learn from different approaches.
Around the World in HTAs: Spain – Closer than ever, but not quite yet
Spain has introduced its first national legal framework for health technology assessment (HTA) through Royal Decree 415/2026. It is a significant step forward, but the system is still being built.
Around the world in HTAs: Abu Dhabi – Advancing HTA and value-based healthcare in the UAE
Abu Dhabi is taking important steps to strengthen the use of HTA in healthcare decision-making, with the publication of its HTA guidelines in 2025 marking an important milestone.
Around the World in HTAs: Japan – An algorithmic approach to containing costs
Japan’s health technology assessment (HTA) system uses algorithmic drug pricing and cost-effectiveness analysis to manage rising healthcare costs while maintaining universal access and innovation.
Around The World in HTAs: France – Three Core HTA Values
In the latest edition of our Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we explore the HTA system in France. A special thanks to Salah Ghabri for his valuable support to write this note.
Around the World in HTAs: Saudi Arabia – Navigating the healthcare and HTA landscape
Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system is undergoing major transformation under Vision 2030, reshaping regulation, funding and delivery models across the Kingdom. The introduction of a formal health technology assessment (HTA) framework and evolving reimbursement pathways are central to improving access to value-based healthcare.
Around the world in HTAs: Argentina – Long Road to Institutionalizing HTA
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Andrés Pichon-Riviere, Federico Augustovski, and Martina Garau take us to Argentina.
Around the World in HTAs: Kenya – Riding the Waves of Change
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Angela Kairu and Edwine Barasa of the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme, and Paul Oyalo of OHE, take us to Kenya.
Around the World in HTAs: Canada – Autonomous yet Collaborative
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Adam Raymakers and Chris Skedgel take us to Canada.
Around The World in HTAs: Thailand – An Ever-Evolving Policy Tool
In our Around the World in HTAs insight series we shed light on HTA successes and challenges around the world. In this edition, Sarin KC, Manit Sittimart, Chittawan Poonsiri, Yi Wang, and Simon Brassel take us to Thailand.
Around the World in HTAs: United States – Making HTA Great Again
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Chris Sampson and Dan Ollendorf take us to the United States.
Around The World in HTAs: Türkiye – The bumpy road toward transformation
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Prof Hasan Huseyin Yildirim, Dilek Sernur Eminoğulları, Dr Tuba Saygın Avşar, and Patricia Cubi-Molla take us to Türkiye.
Around The World in HTAs: Greece – Late but with an Optimistic Future
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Athanassios Vozikis and Dimitrios Kourouklis take us to Greece.
Around The World in HTAs: The Slovak Republic – Valuing the Future
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Patricia Cubi-Molla & Jake Hitch, OHE, and Róbert Babeľa, Slovak Medical University, take us to the Slovak Republic.
Around The World in HTAs: Egypt – The Road Ahead
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Dalia Dawoud, Pillar Pinilla-Dominguez, Caroline Bregman, and Hania El Banhawi take us to Egypt.
Around The World in HTAs: India – Let All Be Healthy
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Shalu Jain and Gayathri Kumar take us to India.
Around The World in HTAs: The Netherlands – 5 Routes for New Tech
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Iris Boot, Bert Vriijhoef and Lotte Steuten take us to the Netherlands.
Around The World in HTAs: Italy – What’s Next?
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Claudio Jommi, Università del Piemonte Orientale Novara, and Martina Garau, OHE, take us to Italy.
Around The World in HTAs: Spain – Are We There Yet?
In this Insights series, Around the World in HTAs, we shed light on HTA around the world. In this edition, Laura Vallejo-Torres, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and Patricia Cubi-Molla, OHE, take us to Spain.