OP28 Health Technology Assessment: A Situation Analysis Of Zimbabwe

Introduction With ever increasing burden of disease and limited resources, health technology assessment (HTA) is required for efficient resources allocation priority setting in healthcare. The objective this study was to establish the baseline HTA evidence generation use Zimbabwe. Methods In 2019, we convened a stakeholder workshop on at University Presentations processes, current healthcare reimbursement model, Ministry Health selection medicines into treatment guidelines, were done by experts. We adapted Intervention Technology Assessment Program questionnaire situational analysis introduction national level administered it among participants. report information situation, need, demand supply Zimbabwe obtained from presentations responses Results A total 33 participants attended workshop. Participants indicated that there no formal agency or process guideline determined burden, safety, efficacy cost data, group Association Healthcare Funders (AFHOZ) reported private funders resource-based relative value scale system determine tariffs levels. regulator requires product quality data registration medicines. Transparency decision-making, heath formulation essential guidelines as major needs HTA. users outputs regulator, AFHOZ Health. Key suppliers are academic clinical research institutions workers. Lack training economics cited challenge evidence. Conclusions There need institute formal, systematic transparent processes determining technologies.