Integrating Environmental Sustainability into Health Technology Assessment
Author Information
Author(s): Bobini Michela, Cicchetti Americo
Primary Institution: Graduate School of Health Economics and Management (ALTEMS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
Hypothesis
How are global HTA organizations progressing toward integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessment?
Conclusion
The study highlights a limited engagement in integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessments, with only nine organizations actively involved.
Supporting Evidence
- Only 9 out of 26 organizations are actively integrating environmental sustainability into health technology assessments.
- 69% of respondents support the integration of environmental sustainability into HTA.
- Major challenges include data collection difficulties and the need for interdisciplinary teams.
Takeaway
This study looks at how health organizations are trying to be more environmentally friendly when assessing new health technologies. Most are aware of the importance, but only a few are actually doing it.
Methodology
Data were collected via questionnaires from HTA organizations and complemented by a desk analysis of strategic documents.
Potential Biases
Potential non-response bias due to varying levels of engagement in environmental sustainability across HTA organizations.
Limitations
The response rate was only 33%, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
Participants included representatives from 26 HTA organizations across 20 countries, with diverse roles such as directors and researchers.
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