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ArticleInternational journal of technology assessment in health care2024

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HTAsiaLink network members.

Ryan Jonathan Sitanggang, Kinanti Khansa Chavarina, Sarin K C, Raina Wadhwa, Budi Wiweko, Fredrick Dermawan Purba, Izzuna Mudla Mohamed Ghazali, Jonathan Henry Webster Jacobsen, Piyameth Dilokthornsakul, Mayfong Mayxay and 7 more

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17 authors.

Ryan Jonathan SitanggangHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2245-8323
Kinanti Khansa ChavarinaHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
Sarin K CHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
Raina WadhwaDepartment of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), India.
Budi WiwekoIndonesia Health Technology Assessment Committee (InaHTAC), Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia.
Fredrick Dermawan PurbaCenter for Health Technology Assessment (CHTA), Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.
Izzuna Mudla Mohamed GhazaliMalaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Ministry of Health, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1830-0485
Jonathan Henry Webster JacobsenResearch and Evaluation, Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia.
Piyameth DilokthornsakulCenter for Medical and Health Technology Assessment (CM-HTA), Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Mayfong MayxayUnit for Health Evidence and Policy (UHEP), University of Health Sciences (UHS), and Lao-Oxford-Mahosot Hospital-Wellcome Trust Research Unit (LOMWRU), Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Wanrudee IsaranuwatchaiHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
Yaoling WangChina National Health Development Research Center (CNHDRC), People's Republic of China.
Ying-Li ChenCenter for Drug Evaluation (CDE), Health Technology Assessment, Taiwan.
Benjamin Shao Kiat OngAgency for Care Effectiveness, Ministry of Health, Singapore.
Sitanshu KarDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education And Research (JIPMER), India.
Andrey AvdeyevMedical Center Hospital of the President's Affairs Administration, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Yot TeerawattananonHealth Intervention and Technology Assessment Program (HITAP), Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study investigates the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on HTAsiaLink members at the organizational level and provides recommendations for mitigating similar challenges in the future.

methodsA survey was disseminated among HTAsiaLink members to assess the COVID-19 impact in three areas: (i) inputs, (ii) process, and (iii) outputs of the Health Technology Assessment organizations' (HTAOs) research operations and HTA process in general.

resultsSurvey results showed that most HTAOs hired more staff and secured similar or higher funding levels during COVID-19. Nevertheless, some organizations reported high staff turnover. COVID-19-relevant research was prioritized, and most of the organizations had to adapt their research design to meet the needs of policymakers. Time constraints in conducting research and inability to collect primary data were reported as impacts on the research process. Overall, the number of research projects and accessibility of respondents' publications increased during COVID-19.

conclusionsResearch demand for HTAOs increased during COVID-19 and impacted their research process; however, they demonstrated resilience and adaptability to provide timely evidence for policymakers. With the growing reliance on HTA, HTAOs require adequate financial support, continuous capacity building, collaboration, and partnership, innovative HTA methods, and a pragmatic yet robust, evidence-to-policy process in preparation for future pandemics.

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COVID-19Technology Assessment, BiomedicalHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Asia-pacificCOVID-19Health technology assessment organizationsImpactPandemic

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PMID39587775
PMCPMC11703632

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