Page 4 - HTAIn an Introduction

Health technology assessment (HTA) refers to the systematic

evaluation of properties, effects, and/or impacts of a health technology

(medicines, devices, health programs, etc.).

It is a multidisciplinary process to evaluate the social, economic,

organizational and ethical issues of a health intervention or health

technology.

The main purpose of conducting an assessment is to inform a policy

decision making and in case of resource constraints help prioritize the

best possible health intervention/technology/package.