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Other needs for HTA studies include (but are not limited to):
Advances in medical sciences and medical engineering
Emerging and drug-resistant pathogens
High out-of-pocket expenditures for patients
Provider competition to offer state-of-the-art technology
Ageing populations
Helping achieve Universal Health Coverage
Growing economies
Malpractice avoidance
