Published on 08 July 2026 This is to update all our stakeholders that the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Council has completed the Philippine HTA Methods Guide for Assessing Digital Health Technologies [DRAFT]. This is part of our ongoing efforts to develop specific HTA Methods Guides across different health technologies. This new methods guide shall complement continue reading : [FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION] Draft Philippine HTA Methods Guide for Assessing Digital Health Technologies (DHT)
[FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION] Draft Philippine HTA Methods Guide for Assessing Preventive and Promotive Health (PPH) Technologies
Published on 08 July 2026 This is to update all our stakeholders that the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Council has completed the Philippine HTA Methods Guide for Assessing Preventive and Promotive Health Technologies [DRAFT]. This is part of our ongoing efforts to develop specific HTA Methods Guides across different health technologies. This new methods guide continue reading : [FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION] Draft Philippine HTA Methods Guide for Assessing Preventive and Promotive Health (PPH) Technologies
The Secretary of Health (SOH) fully concurs with the HTA Council Final Recommendations for the Government Financing of 12 health technologies
On 11 August 2025, the Secretary of Health (SOH) fully concurs with the Health Technology Council recommendation on the government financing of the following health technologies, through the Department of Health (DOH) Department Circulars 2025-0338, 2025-0339, and 2025-0340: For the full details on the HTA Council Final Recommendation, such as considerations and evidence, please see continue reading : The Secretary of Health (SOH) fully concurs with the HTA Council Final Recommendations for the Government Financing of 12 health technologies
The Secretary of Health (SOH) approves nine (9) Health Technologies with HTA Council Final Recommendations for inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary (PNF)
On 11 August 2025, the Secretary of Health (SOH) approved the inclusion of the following health technologies (HTs) in the Philippine National Formulary through the Department of Health (DOH) Department Circular 2025-0341. This approval follows the recommendations previously submitted by the HTA Council: For the full details on the HTA Council Final Recommendation such as continue reading : The Secretary of Health (SOH) approves nine (9) Health Technologies with HTA Council Final Recommendations for inclusion in the Philippine National Formulary (PNF)
Status Updates on the General HTA Track Nominations for Cycle 5 Topics
This is to inform all key stakeholders that the topic nominations under the General Health Technology Assessment (HTA) track for 2025 remain open exclusively to the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). This move is to streamline efforts among the HTA Council, DOH, and PhilHealth in topic identification. Details are provided continue reading : Status Updates on the General HTA Track Nominations for Cycle 5 Topics