Abstract
The European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) was established in 2006. During its final project phase (joint action 3 [JA3]), it undertook an activity to define the scientific and technical principles of a model of health technology assessment (HTA) cooperation in Europe. This policy article presents the key learnings from JA3 partners about developing a model of HTA cooperation. There were two phases to the activity: (i) A descriptive phase to describe the elements of HTA cooperation that were already in place in EUnetHTA JA3 and to identify which elements could be improved or were missing. (ii) An analytic phase synthesizing the data collected to identify learnings from the JA3 and to define the scientific and technical principles for a future model of HTA cooperation. Learnings for developing HTA cooperation were identified in regard to the framework used to support the cooperation, the HTA activities undertaken, the involvement of internal and external actors, managing decision making and the required human resources and support services needed to undertake HTA activities and to coordinate collaboration. These learnings coming from the experiences of the EUnetHTA JA3 are useful to inform discussions on a European Union regulation for HTA cooperation as well as subsequent work to set up the structures that will be defined in the regulation. The findings also have broader applicability and are relevant to individuals, groups, and organizations setting up HTA programs or establishing their own international collaborations.
Highlights
Background and IntroductionThe European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) supports international cooperation in health technology assessment (HTA) in Europe
Joint Action 3 (JA3) partners were asked to: 1. come to a consensus about the important issues remaining for developing a model of HTA cooperation; 2. prioritize the issues identified; and 3. propose steps to address the priority issues
JA3 was a voluntary network with time-limited project funding, joint HTA activities were undertaken by a work package made up of a group of agencies and each activity had an agency that was the activity lead and who was responsible for the final output from the activity
Summary
Background and IntroductionThe European Network for Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA) supports international cooperation in health technology assessment (HTA) in Europe. The overarching aim of the joint actions has been to progressively strengthen cooperation in HTA in Europe, initially demonstrating the proof of concept, before developing shared methodologies and tools and embedding cooperation into routine practice. One objective of JA3 was to support voluntary cooperation at the scientific and technical level between HTA agencies by providing the scientific and technical mechanism of a permanent cooperation on HTA. To meet this objective, an activity to develop the underlying principles for a future model of HTA cooperation was carried out
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