A roadmap toward implementing health technology assessment in Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Egyptian healthcare system is currently in the early phase of health technology assessment (HTA) implementation. The aim of this study is to propose an implementation roadmap based on the national healthcare system status.

Methods

A survey was conducted among Egyptian healthcare sector decision-makers to assess the current and future (preferred) HTA implementation status in Egypt based on a widely used international scorecard methodology. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with experts representing middle- and top-tier management in the Egyptian healthcare system to interpret the survey results and recommend specific actions.

Results

Experts recommended more capacity-building programs for HTA and health economics. Additionally, they proposed establ

SUBMITTER: Fasseeh AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9792961 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature