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    Health Technology Assessment

    Systematic evaluation of clinical and economic value of a health technology.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    HTA bodies evaluate the clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of medical technologies to inform coverage and pricing - NICE (UK), HAS (France), G-BA/IQWiG (Germany), CADTH (Canada), and the new EU Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA).

    What this means in practice

    Outside the U.S., HTA decisions often gate market access. EU JCA (effective 2025) creates a single clinical assessment across member states for high-risk devices and IVDs.

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