Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward
In India, there is a renewed emphasis on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Alongside this, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an important tool for advancing UHC. The development and application of HTA in India, including capacity building and establishing institutional mechanisms. We emphasized u...
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| author | Chandrakant Lahariya Chandrakant Lahariya Krushna Chandra Sahoo T. Sundararaman Shankar Prinja Kavitha Rajsekhar Sanghamitra Pati |
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| description | In India, there is a renewed emphasis on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Alongside this, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an important tool for advancing UHC. The development and application of HTA in India, including capacity building and establishing institutional mechanisms. We emphasized using the HTA approach within two components of the Ayushman Bharat programme, and the section concludes with lessons learned and the next steps. The UHC has increased the importance of selecting and implementing effective technologies and interventions within national health systems, particularly in the context of limited resources. To maximize the use of limited resources and produce reliable scientific assessments, developing and enhancing national capacity must be based on established best practices, information exchange between different sectors, and collaborative approaches. A more potent mechanism and capacity for HTA in India would accelerate the country’s progress toward UHC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58ab95d1cbfb45fcad2fc2d89296246f2023-06-02T05:33:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-06-011110.3389/fpubh.2023.11875671187567Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forwardChandrakant Lahariya0Chandrakant Lahariya1Krushna Chandra Sahoo2T. Sundararaman3Shankar Prinja4Kavitha Rajsekhar5Sanghamitra Pati6Integrated Department of Health Policy, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics, Foundation for People-centric Health Systems, New Delhi, IndiaSD Gupta School of Public Health, The IIHMR University, Jaipur, IndiaHealth Technology Assessment in India, Regional Resource Hub, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaFormer Dean, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, IndiaSchool of Public Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, IndiaHealth Technology Assessment in India, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, IndiaHealth Technology Assessment in India, Regional Resource Hub, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IndiaIn India, there is a renewed emphasis on Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Alongside this, Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an important tool for advancing UHC. The development and application of HTA in India, including capacity building and establishing institutional mechanisms. We emphasized using the HTA approach within two components of the Ayushman Bharat programme, and the section concludes with lessons learned and the next steps. The UHC has increased the importance of selecting and implementing effective technologies and interventions within national health systems, particularly in the context of limited resources. To maximize the use of limited resources and produce reliable scientific assessments, developing and enhancing national capacity must be based on established best practices, information exchange between different sectors, and collaborative approaches. A more potent mechanism and capacity for HTA in India would accelerate the country’s progress toward UHC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1187567/fulluniversal health coverageIndiahealth technology assessmentHTAUHCSDG |
| spellingShingle | Chandrakant Lahariya Chandrakant Lahariya Krushna Chandra Sahoo T. Sundararaman Shankar Prinja Kavitha Rajsekhar Sanghamitra Pati Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward Frontiers in Public Health universal health coverage India health technology assessment HTA UHC SDG |
| title | Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward |
| title_full | Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward |
| title_fullStr | Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward |
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| title_short | Universal health coverage in India and health technology assessment: current status and the way forward |
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