Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran

Aidin Aryankhesal; Meysam Behzadifar; Ahad Bakhtiari; Samad Azari; Masoud Behzadifar

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Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran

Aidin Aryankhesal, Meysam Behzadifar, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari, Masoud Behzadifar

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Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is essential for evidence-based healthcare decision-making, yet its integration into Iran’s healthcare system faces political and logistical challenges. Despite HTA’s potential to improve resource allocation, limited awareness, data gaps, and competing priorities hinder its implementation. This commentary emphasizes the need for political support, advocating capacity-building, collaboration, and alignment with long-term health policies. Leveraging international partnerships and monitoring outcomes can enhance HTA’s role in improving healthcare in Iran and contributing to global health advancements.

Original language	English
Article number	84
Journal	Health Economics Review
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-024-00563-x
Publication status	Published - 8 Oct 2024

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Keywords

Evidence-based decision-making
Health policy
Health technology assessment
Healthcare system
Iran
Political support

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Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran

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