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 To appraise health interventions and technologies based on available data on resource

use, cost, clinical effectiveness, and safety

 To collect and analyse evidence in a systematic and reproducible way and ensure its

accessibility and usefulness to inform health policy
 Disseminate research findings and resulting policy decisions to educate and empower

the public to make better informed decisions for health

 All these activities will be conducted to achieve the following objectives:

i. Maximizing Health

ii. Minimizing Out of Pocket Expenditure
iii. Minimizing inequity

Operational Objectives of HTAIn are:

1. To inform Government Health Department Officials about the clinical and cost

effectiveness of any intervention to be undertaken in public health programs.
2. To inform Research Agencies about evidence gaps and health research requirements

to support policy.

It also includes:

3. Informing Hospitals and other Health Care Organizations to help in decisions regarding
technology acquisition and management.

4. To inform Clinicians and Patients about the appropriate use of Health Care

Interventions for specific clinical needs and circumstances.

Other possible roles of HTAIn as it evolves are:
1. To Inform Regulatory Agencies about the commercial use (e.g., marketing) of a drug,

device or other medical technology.

2. To inform Payers (Governments Health Departments. Health Plans/ Drug formularies,

Patient Groups etc.) about the technology coverage and reimbursement in any
Healthcare Program.

3. To inform Health Care Experts about the role of health technology assessment in

development of Clinical Protocols or Standard Treatment Guidelines.
4. To inform lawmakers and other political leaders about policies concerning

technological innovation, health financing and regulation of health care.

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