European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | To view drawing guides 1.Right-click on slide and select ’Grid and Guides...’ 2.Check ’Display drawing guides on screen’ 3.Select ’OK’ Presentation title maximum three lines Press ‘Caps locked’ for title in Caps Presentation subtitle maximum three lines of text European Cooperation on HTA How does it make a difference at national/regional level? Luciana Ballini Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale – Emilia-Romagna European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 1

Outline 2 European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | What is expected from HTA Which are the determinants of effective HTA How does EUnetHTA make a difference

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 3 Speeding access to effective health innovations Avoiding waste of health system resources Ensuring equity of coverage HTA supports health systems in being skilful at:

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | Determinants of an effective HTA 4 European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | Capacity to inform decisions Timeliness of information Comprehensive coverage of technologies Quality of information Availability of scientific information

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 5 Capacity to inform decisions Levels of engagement Level 1: share/exchange information and methods Level 2: contribute to development of common tools and scientific methods Level 3: contribute to production of joint assessment reports Levels of engagement Level 1: share/exchange information and methods Level 2: contribute to development of common tools and scientific methods Level 3: contribute to production of joint assessment reports Policy will to invest in HTA (Art /24/ EU-WHO Resol. WHA 67.23) Readiness and fitness to invest in HTA (Processes – Resources – Expertise) Policy will to invest in HTA (Art /24/ EU-WHO Resol. WHA 67.23) Readiness and fitness to invest in HTA (Processes – Resources – Expertise) UK- Growth in HTA funding NIHR HTA Conference 2013: Professor Dame Sally C. Davies IN 3 TO 5 YEARS MAX. ?

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 6 Timeliness of Information Managing Momentum: timing of health policy + research Speed of Production Managing Momentum: timing of health policy + research Speed of Production NETWORKING Who is working on what What are others working on Who else is working on my topic What can I share with whom NETWORKING Who is working on what What are others working on Who else is working on my topic What can I share with whom 45 responding partners 1266 projects Median 9 (1-315) 45 responding partners 1266 projects Median 9 (1-315)

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 7 Timeliness of Information Managing Momentum: timing of health policy + research Speed of Production Managing Momentum: timing of health policy + research Speed of Production JOINT WORK Production of HTA Core Information Rapid REA Comprehensive\Full HTA Core Adaptation Toolkit JOINT WORK Production of HTA Core Information Rapid REA Comprehensive\Full HTA Core Adaptation Toolkit 8 8 ongoing

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 8 Comprehensive coverage of technologies Transparent priority setting process Timely identification of “relevant “technologies (worthwhile assessing) Transparent priority setting process Timely identification of “relevant “technologies (worthwhile assessing) Shared prioritization process Engagement with stakeholders (from developers to end-users) Increase in capacity: no duplication – sharing of trustworthy products Shared prioritization process Engagement with stakeholders (from developers to end-users) Increase in capacity: no duplication – sharing of trustworthy products

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 9 Quality of HTA products Robust and trustworthy methodology New / emerging methodological challenges Robust and trustworthy methodology New / emerging methodological challenges JOINT WORK  A common and coherent methodological approach NETWORKING  Extended relationships with scientific community JOINT WORK  A common and coherent methodological approach NETWORKING  Extended relationships with scientific community

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 10 Availability of Scientific Information Communicating research needs Dealing with research gaps Communicating research needs Dealing with research gaps NETWORKING Sharing research gaps (MSI) Sharing coverage decisions JOINT WORK Development of recommendations for AEG Criteria for selecting technologies for which complementary research is worth performing NETWORKING Sharing research gaps (MSI) Sharing coverage decisions JOINT WORK Development of recommendations for AEG Criteria for selecting technologies for which complementary research is worth performing JOINT WORK Written answers to sponsors’ questions on prospectively planned trials NETWORKING Compare knowledge needs and requirements JOINT WORK Written answers to sponsors’ questions on prospectively planned trials NETWORKING Compare knowledge needs and requirements

European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | 11 European Cooperation in HTA Conclusion The Action relationships inputs Primary studies Systematic Reviews/ Metanalyses HTA reports/ Guidelines Post- Marketing Registries The Knowledge From Lab To Market To Health System To Clinical Practice To Patient

Press ‘Caps locked’ for title and subtitle in Caps Press ‘Caps locked’ for text in Caps European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA | Thank you This presentation arises from the EUnetHTA Joint Action 2 which has received funding from the European Union, in the framework of the Health Programme 12European network for Health Technology Assessment | JA |