Around the World in HTAs
Around the World in HTAs: Spain – Closer than ever, but not quite yet
8 July 2026
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
1 July 2026
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
14 April 2026
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
12 March 2026
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
24 September 2025
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
9 June 2025
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
19 May 2025
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
9 April 2025
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
9 September 2024
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.