Assessing the potential of HTA to inform resource allocation decisions in low-income settings: The case of Malawi

Ramponi, Francesco; Twea, Pakwanja; Chilima, Ben; Nkhoma, Dominic; Chiumia, Isabel Kazanga; Manthalu, Gerald; Mfutso-Bengo, Joseph; Revill, Paul; Drummond, Michael; Sculpher, Mark

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.1010702

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“…Yet working toward an evidence informed system that is transparent, participatory and consistent has been identified as costly and requires expertise, institutional capacity, funding and time ( 33 ). These elements can be in short supply in LMICs, where analytic and administrative capacity is limited, funding and human resources are scarce, and governments may be hesitant to restrict their own discretionary powers ( 34 ).…”

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Civil society and medical product access in Africa: Lessons from COVID-19

Wale¹,

Sehmi

Kamoga

et al. 2023

Front. Med. Technol.

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Understanding health as a human right creates a legal obligation on countries to ensure access to timely, acceptable, and affordable health care. We highlight the importance of a meaningful role for civil society in improving access to well-regulated quality medical products in Africa; to support and be part of a regional social contract approach following the access issues that have been particularly evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. We argue that African communities have a clear participatory role as important stakeholders in the regulatory lifecycle. Solidarity is important for a cohesive approach as formal government healthcare infrastructure may be minimal for some countries, with little training of communities available for disease management and insufficient money to fund people to organise and deliver health care. Some of the issues for civil society engagement with multi-stakeholders, and possible mitigating strategies, are tabulated to initiate discussion on facilitators and concerns of governments and other stakeholders for meaningful participation by patients, communities and civil society within a regional regulatory lifecycle approach. Solidarity is called for to address issues of equity, ethics and morality, stigmatisation and mutual empowerment – to sustainably support the region and national governments to develop greater self-sufficiency throughout the regulatory lifecycle. By creating a participatory space, patients, communities and civil society can be invited in with clear missions and supported by well-defined guidance to create a true sense of solidarity and social cohesion. Strong leadership coupled with the political will to share responsibilities in all aspects of this work is key.

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Civil society and medical product access in Africa: Lessons from COVID-19

Wale¹,

Sehmi

Kamoga

et al. 2023

Front. Med. Technol.

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Health technology assessments and their roles in public health policy

Khalil

2023

Current Opinion in Epidemiology and Public Health

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Purpose of review Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary practice that summarizes information about the medical, social, economic, and ethical issues related to the use of a health technology in a systematic, transparent, and balanced manner. Health technologies include drugs, medical devices, procedures, and systems used in healthcare. The aim of this review is to present a snapshot on its uses, methods and current challenges to inform future research. Recent findings HTA has been instrumental in identifying health priorities, monitor trends, resource allocation, policy development, program planning and evaluation, health disparities, emergency preparedness, advocacy and community engagement. It can also be used in research and health systems comparisons. Several countries have set up specific agencies for HTA to inform their decision making and adjusting the current tools to address their needs by developing specific methods suitable for their context. Summary The advantages and disadvantages of health assessment technology are interconnected, and many of the disadvantages can be mitigated with proper planning, training, and effective technology implementation. The use of health assessment technology should be guided by a commitment to patient safety, data security, and equitable healthcare access.

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Assessing the potential of HTA to inform resource allocation decisions in low-income settings: The case of Malawi

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Civil society and medical product access in Africa: Lessons from COVID-19

Civil society and medical product access in Africa: Lessons from COVID-19

Health technology assessments and their roles in public health policy

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