Slovenia’s Health Minister and ELPA President discuss EU’s new Health Technology Assessment regulation
European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA) shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Minister of Health, Dr. Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, met with the President of the European Liver Patients’ Association (ELPA), Marko Korenjak. During the meeting, they discussed key changes in the field of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in the European Union.
Europe is facing an alarming increase in liver diseases, which cause nearly 300,000 premature deaths annually. Despite the availability of secondary care, most of these diseases are preventable, highlighting the urgent need for early detection and prevention.
As of January 12, 2025, the new European Union regulation on Health Technology Assessment has come into effect. This regulation introduces a systematic process for collecting, analyzing, and evaluating information on new or existing health technologies to support informed decision-making regarding their use in the healthcare system.
Additionally, it mandates the inclusion of patients in HTA processes, which will impact the approval of medicines and medical devices.
Slovenia has the opportunity to become a leading model in implementing these changes. The active involvement of patients will enable healthcare services to be better tailored to their needs, increasing the efficiency and quality of healthcare.”
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