International Conference on Health Economics

"Health Economics for Policy"

11-12 December
Kathmandu, Nepal

Conference Details

Complete information about the conference

Date

11-12 December

Venue

Kathmandu, Nepal

Organizer

Nepal Health Economics Association

About the Conference

Join leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners for Nepal's first national conference dedicated to health economics. This landmark event will showcase cutting-edge research and foster collaboration between academia and policy implementation.

Conference Schedule

Preconference Sessions

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

12:30 - 17:30 Institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment in Nepal: process, lessons and way forward

12:30 - 17:30 HTA Institutionalization Workshop

Title
12:30 - 13:30
Start with Lunch
13:30 - 15:00
Health Technology Assessment from concept to practice
Principles, components, and frameworks for promoting efficiency and equity in health systems (including a short exercise)
Presenter: Manit Sittimart, HITAP
15:00 - 15:15
Tea Break
15:15 - 15:30
Evidence need and pathway of interventions in HTA process
Presenter: Anna Koziel, The World Bank
15:30 - 15:45
HTA in Norway: Balancing equity and efficiency
Presenter: Kjell Arne Johansson, BCEPS/UiB
15:45 - 16:00
HTA in Thailand: Experience, impacts and lessons
Presenter: Manit Sittimart, HITAP
16:00 - 16:15
Establishing and institutionalizing HTA in Nepal: Past efforts, future strategies and options
Presenter: PPMD, MoHP
16:15 - 17:15
Panel discussion: Institutionalizing HTA - essential first steps and way forward
Panelists: Dr Krishna Poudel, Manit Sittimart, Dr Bernd Appelt, Anna Koziel, Kjell Arne Johansson
Moderator: Krishna Aryal
17:15 - 17:30
Next steps and wrap up
Presenter: Moderator and resource persons
17:30
Disperse with a cup of coffee