Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HTAsiaLink network members
Sitanggang R.J. Chavarina K.K. K.C S. Wadhwa R. Wiweko B. Purba F.D. Ghazali I.M.M. Jacobsen J.H.W. Dilokthornsakul P. Mayxay M. Isaranuwatchai W. Wang Y. Chen Y.-L. Ong B.S.K. Kar S. Avdeyev A. Teerawattananon Y.
26 November 2024Cambridge University Press
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
2024#40Issue 1
Objectives This study investigates the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on HTAsiaLink members at the organizational level and provides recommendations for mitigating similar challenges in the future. Methods A survey was disseminated among HTAsiaLink members to assess the COVID-19 impact in three areas: (i) inputs, (ii) process, and (iii) outputs of the Health Technology Assessment organizations (HTAOs) research operations and HTA process in general. Results Survey results showed that most HTAOs hired more staff and secured similar or higher funding levels during COVID-19. Nevertheless, some organizations reported high staff turnover. COVID-19-relevant research was prioritized, and most of the organizations had to adapt their research design to meet the needs of policymakers. Time constraints in conducting research and inability to collect primary data were reported as impacts on the research process. Overall, the number of research projects and accessibility of respondents publications increased during COVID-19. Conclusions Research demand for HTAOs increased during COVID-19 and impacted their research process; however, they demonstrated resilience and adaptability to provide timely evidence for policymakers. With the growing reliance on HTA, HTAOs require adequate financial support, continuous capacity building, collaboration, and partnership, innovative HTA methods, and a pragmatic yet robust, evidence-To-policy process in preparation for future pandemics.
Asia-pacific , COVID-19 , Health technology assessment organizations , Impact , Pandemic
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Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), India
Indonesia Health Technology Assessment Committee (InaHTAC), Ministry of Health, Indonesia
Center for Health Technology Assessment (CHTA), Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Research and Evaluation, Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia
Center for Medical and Health Technology Assessment (CM-HTA), Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Unit for Health Evidence and Policy (UHEP), University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Laos
China National Health Development Research Center (CNHDRC), China, China
Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE), Health Technology Assessment, Taiwan
Agency for Care Effectiveness, Ministry of Health, Singapore
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), India
Medical Center Hospital of the Presidents Affairs Administration, Kazakhstan
Health Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP)
Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health
Indonesia Health Technology Assessment Committee (InaHTAC)
Center for Health Technology Assessment (CHTA)
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS)
Research and Evaluation
Center for Medical and Health Technology Assessment (CM-HTA)
Unit for Health Evidence and Policy (UHEP)
China National Health Development Research Center (CNHDRC)
Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE)
Agency for Care Effectiveness
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine
Medical Center Hospital of the Presidents Affairs Administration
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