We are excited to announce that our esteemed project partner and health technology expert, Iga Lipska, Chairwoman of the Board at the Health Policy Institute, was recently featured in an exclusive interview with ICT&health magazine. In the interview, she provides valuable insights into the progress and goals of our EDiHTA project, which is working towards establishing the first Health Technology Assessment (HTA) framework for digital health technologies in Europe.

During the interview, Dr. Lipska highlights the significance of applying the HTA approach to digital solutions, taking into consideration factors unique to these technologies such as environmental impact and organisation of healthcare delivery. By reading the interview, you will gain a better understanding of the EDiHTA project’s plans to develop guidelines for evaluating a diverse range of digital innovations, with a focus on telemedicine, mobile health apps, and AI-driven technologies.

Dr. Lipska also discusses the potential impact of these guidelines, drawing on the success of the EU HTA regulation for cancer drugs and advanced therapies (ATMPs) as an example of how a legal framework for joint clinical assessments can be established at a European level. She emphasises the importance of ensuring that digital health solutions comply with current regulations and ethical standards, while also acknowledging the challenges posed by the rapid pace of technological development.

The EDiHTA consortium is currently focused on conducting a review of existing solutions for assessing digital technologies and collaborating with various agencies to gather information. The goal is to complete the literature review by the fall of 2024. The next step will be to design frameworks and consult with key stakeholders, including patients, HTA agencies, decision-makers, and digital technology developers.

To learn more, we invite you to read the full interview with Dr. Iga Lipska by clicking the button below.