Complete information about the conference
Date
11-12 December
Venue
Kathmandu, Nepal
Organizer
Nepal Health Economics Association
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.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
12:30 - 17:30 Institutionalizing Health Technology Assessment in Nepal: process, lessons and way forward
Time | 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 — |