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MedTech Europe calls for HTA implementation roadmap and guidance

Published on: 18 December 2024
Published by LNB News

LNB News 18/12/2024

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Issue Date: 18 December 2024

Published Date: 18 December 2024

Jurisdiction(s): European Union

Article summary

MedTech Europe has voiced concerns regarding the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation and its implementation. The organisation has called for a comprehensive roadmap to address uncertainties throughout the HTA's implementation phase which will begin to apply from 12 January 2025. MedTech Europe emphasises the need for clarity on Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) processes, multi-stakeholder participation, and definitions within implementing acts. The specified several points of clarification required in the JCA process such as regarding the identification and planned reporting on emerging health technologies and the capacity to deal with evidence plans, and, particularly how Member States’ differing reimbursement regimes will use JCA reports and how this improves value versus existing national HTA processes. The organisation stresses that such guidance is crucial to ensure the HTA contributes to innovation, competitiveness, and timely access to novel care technologies for European patients and healthcare systems.

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