17th HTAsiaLink Newsletter: Bridge to the Future – Horizon Scanning for Emerging Health Technology

In the world that is full of unpredictable and countless number of uncertainties, it is a great challenge that we have to observe and adapt in order to overcome such swiftly shifting challenges. However, over the past three years, people around the world have been facing one of the most critical health issues caused by coronavirus pandemic that has taken a toll on lives and livelihoods of people and obstructed healthcare systems and services. Quick responses and changes are needed to advance existing health technologies and to make sure that everyone is safe and healthy.

The ongoing pandemic has taught us to prepare and to ensure that we can prevent future potential threats, especially in health care sector. One of the methods for strategic foresight called “Horizon Scanning (HS)” can play a critical role in health technology assessment (HTA), and notify healthcare systems to better prepare for future possible health threats. Find out more on how HS can aid HTA in Singapore and Malaysia through the special scoop from the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE), Singapore, and the Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Malaysia, in our newsletter down below!

Moreover, we are delighted to let you know that the 10th HTAsiaLink Annual Conference will take place in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand, from 30 November – 2 December 2022! Visit our website for more information: https://www.htasialink2022.com/