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Health Technology Assessment in Malaysia: Past, Present, and Future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2019

Roza Sarimin ,
Junainah Sabirin ,
Izzuna Mudla Mohamed Ghazali ,
Ku Nurhasni Ku Abdul Rahim ,
Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Yusof ,
Noormah Md Darus ,
Syful Azlie Md Fuzi  and
Lee Sit Wai
Roza Sarimin*
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Junainah Sabirin
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Izzuna Mudla Mohamed Ghazali
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Ku Nurhasni Ku Abdul Rahim
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Mohd Aminuddin Mohd Yusof
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Noormah Md Darus
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Syful Azlie Md Fuzi
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Lee Sit Wai
Affiliation:
Malaysian Health Technology Assessment Section (MaHTAS), Medical Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
*
Author for correspondence: Roza Sarimin, E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

Objectives

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of health technology assessment (HTA) in Malaysia over the past decade.

Methods

We described the evolution of HTA program in Malaysia based on review of administrative data, publicly available information and quantitative description of impact evaluation.

Results

Health Technology Assessment HTA was formalized in Malaysia in 1995 as a central structure within the Ministry of Health, Malaysia in 1995. Expansion of activities demonstrated over the years including Horizon Scanning of health technologies and implementation of evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Improvement on the processes in terms of types of report, quality, monitoring, and impact evaluation as well as accessibility was also carried out. Examples of impact/influence of the reports have also been demonstrated.

Conclusions

HTA program in Malaysia has evolved over the past decades. Its role in policy formulation and decision making of health technologies has become more significant over the years and is foreseen to be bigger in the future. As a trusted source of evidence, HTA in Malaysia will continue to strengthen the health system by advocating informed decision making and value-based medicine. As other countries in this region is trying to establish their own HTA processes and procedures, this review on the evolution of the HTA program in Malaysia might give some insights on developing a sustainable HTA program.

Keywords

Health technology assessmentMalaysiaDecision makingImpactMalaysia
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 35 , Issue 6 , 2019 , pp. 446 - 451
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2019

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