As of 10 April 2025, the Health Technology Assessment Council hereby makes public its preliminary recommendations on the possible financing of the following health technologies by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), for stakeholder feedback/comments.

These health technologies were reviewed against clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) [local and approved by the DOH, such as the DOH Omnibus Health Guidelines (OHG); and/or international, but locally adopted guidelines], and existing recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO). Further, costing analyses of these health technologies were performed. The specific recommendations and the supporting evidence reviewed and considered by the HTA Council are shown below.

All comments, inputs, and/or appeals on the above preliminary recommendation may be submitted until 25 April 2025 (Friday), for the consideration of the HTA Council through email at hta@dost.gov.ph. 

Please use the prescribed form for appeals indicated on the official HTA Philippines website [https://hta.dost.gov.ph/appeals-2/]. Appeals not following the prescribed format, and those submitted beyond the deadline shall not be entertained.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the preliminary recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact us through the same email address or via telephone call at (02) 8837-2071 local 4100.