Scientific and practical conference in Astana!

STRENGTHENING HEALTH POLICY AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT

HTACONFERENCE.kz is a leading platform for exchanging knowledge and expertise, facilitating expert discussions, and developing recommendations on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Central Asia.

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary process that uses explicit methods to determine the value of a health technology at different points in its lifecycle. The purpose is to inform decision-making in order to promote an equitable, efficient, and high-quality health system.

We aim to improve the efficiency of regional health systems by promoting the adoption of the best practices in decision-making and resource allocation.

HTA2025.kz, supported by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international professional societies in health technology assessment (HTA) – HTAi and ISPOR, is dedicated to the effective application of HTA to enhance the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for the population.

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WE ORGANIZE A CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE ECO-FRIENDLY
DECISION-MAKING PRACTICES IN HEALTHCARE

countries apply HTA*

2100

HTA specialists all over the world*

Agencies for HTA in the world*

* according to INAHTA

Past events

In 2022, we organized the first conference featuring internationally recognized HTA experts. The event, HTA2022.kz, was streamed live on YouTube and Zoom. Thanks to the engaging topics presented by the speakers and the dedication of our team, we attracted nearly 300 in-person and online participants.

In 2024, our HTA2024.kz conference featured participation from the international professional community HTAi and ISPOR. Speakers from the United States, Australia, the European Union, and Turkey shared their expertise with colleagues from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic. Additionally, online attendees from other CIS countries joined the event remotely.

Event Program

** The Organizing Committee reserves the right to modify the conference program until the event date.

April 23

12:00pm - 16:00pm

STRATEGIC SESSION (by invitation)

Enhancing Healthcare System Efficiency

April 24

08:00am-09:00am

Conference Registration. Exhibition. Morning coffee.

09:00am-10:45am

Welcome and Open Plenary session 1

BEST PRACTICES IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: CURRENT AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN AND CENTRAL ASIA

Ballroom

10:45am–11:15am

Coffee break. Networking

11:15am-1:00pm

Plenary session 2

PHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES IN KAZAKHSTAN: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND EMERGING CHALLENGES

Ballroom

1:00pm-2:00pm

Lunch

2:00pm–3:30pm

Panel session 1

Implementing and Assessing Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies in Healthcare

Samruk Hall

Panel session 2

Local Development and Production of Medical Technologies: Impact on Access and Health Outcomes

Ballroom

3:30pm–4:00pm

Coffee break. Networking

4:00pm–5:30pm

Panel session 3

Medical Device Reimbursement, Coverage, and Pricing Approaches

Samruk Hall

Panel session 4

Enhancing Medicine Selection and Listing Processes for Reimbursement and Procurement

Ballroom

April 25

08:00am–09:30am

Conference Registration. Exhibition. Morning coffee

09:30am–11:00am

Panel session 5

The Future of Clinical Trials in Health Technologies

Samruk Hall

Panel session 6

Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy and Price Regulation

Ballroom

11:00am–11:30am

Coffee-break. Networking

11:30am–1:00pm

Panel session 7

Hospital-Based Health Technology Assessment

Samruk Hall

Panel session 8

Strategies to Improve the Affordability and Availability of Medicines

Ballroom

1:00pm–2:00pm

Lunch

2:00pm–3:30pm

Plenary session 3

VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE AND HEALTHCARE QUALITY ASSURANCE

Ballroom

3:30pm–4:00pm

Coffee break. Networking

4:00pm–5:30pm

Plenary session 4

THE IMPACT OF CLINICAL STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES ON CARE OUTCOMES

Ballroom

5:00pm–5:30pm

Discussion - Conclusions - Closing Remarks

April 26

09:30am–11:00am

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 1

Innovative Strategies for Pharmaceutical Provision: Expanding Patient Access Within a Limited Budget (Supported by Johnson & Johnson Kazakhstan LLP).

Samruk Hall

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM

Outpatient Cancer Care: Benefits and Limitations – Cost Differences in Expensive Cancer Therapies by Site of Care (Sponsored by Novartis Kazakhstan).

Yesil Hall

11:00am–11:30am

Coffee break. Networking

11:30am–1:00pm

SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM 3

Public Spending and Affordability Challenges of Orphan Medicines: Addressing Unmet Societal Needs and Integrating Societal Preferences in Funding Decisions (Sponsored by AstraZeneca UK Ltd Kazakhstan).

Samruk Hall

WORKSHOP

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Economic Modeling: Hands-on Workshop (Organized by the Kazakh Agency for Health Technology Assessment (KazAHTA) and the Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR))

Yesil Hall

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Speakers

Olena
Mandrik

Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor (health economics and decision science), School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) University of Sheffield, UK.

Iñaki
Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea

HTAi Past President, Director of Health Research and Innovation. Ministry for Health. Basque Government, Spain.

Elena
Petelos

Co-Chair of the Digitalization and AI Working Group of the European Region SPI-DDH, World Health Organization & Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based-Medicine and Evidence-Informed Policy, University of Crete, Greece.

Alexandr
Kostyuk

Advisor of the “KazSPOR” Kazakhstan Association of HTA, EBM and pharmacoeconomic research, Kazakhstan.

Eva
Turk

HTAi Member Board of Directors, Consultant for Health Technology Asssessment, Quality of care, VBHC at Ministry of Health of Slovenia, Co-Chair Strategic Partners’ Initiative for Data and Digital Health at WHO Regional Office for Europe, Senior Researcher and Program lead at Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation, Austria.

Krzysztof
Łanda

Technology Assessment Expert Medical at HTA FORMEDIS, Health Economics Expert at Watch Health Care Foundation, Poland.

Gergely
Németh

Project manager at National Institute of Health Insurance Fund Management (NEAK) & EURIPID (Europ+C2:D9ean collaboration for the mutual sharing of price information of medicinal products), Semmelweis University, Hungary.

Öznur
Seyhun

Partner at ECONIX Research, Director at Market Access Today, Board Member at Women in International Trade Business Council, Turkey.

Talgat
Nurgozhin

President of the “KazSPOR” Kazakhstan Association of HTA, EBM and pharmacoeconomic research, Kazakhstan.

Güvenç
Koçkaya

Partner, ECONIX Research, MD&Health Economist, Lecturer at Yeditepe University, Türkiye.

Alima
Almadiyeva

Scientific consultant, Kazakh Agency for Health Technology Assessment (KazAHTA), Kazakhstan.

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Location

Sheraton Astana Hotel 60/1 Syganak str.

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Registration closes on April 21

**Please check your eligibility for the registration fee.

Registration fee per participant, in Kazakhstani tenge	EARLY Until March 24, 2025 (inclusive)	NORMAL After March 24, 2025
Universities / State healthcare organizations / Patients and their representatives	6 000	7 500
Scientific research institutes, scientific centers, republican healthcare organizations	12 00	15 000
Professional associations, for-profit organizations of private clinical practice, pharmacy business, science and education, healthcare consulting companies	60 000	75 000
Industry (pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of medical products) and their representative offices	260 000	300 000

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Benefits	Platinum	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Premium booth location for the sponsor		-	-	-
Exhibition booth space for the sponsor	6 sq. m.	4 sq. m.	2 sq. m.	1 sq. m.
Accreditation of sponsor representatives for all conference events, including invitation-only sessions	4 persons	3 persons	2 persons	1 persons
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Sponsor information and logo placement on the official conference website, indicating sponsorship status
Sponsor logo and website link placement on the organizer’s website
Sponsor logo placement on the general event banner
Sponsor logo placement on the general conference banner
Inclusion of sponsor’s informational materials in conference materials
Right to deliver a presentation as part of the official conference program	15-minute presentation at the plenary session	10- minute presentation at the panel session	-	-
Acknowledgment during the opening and closing ceremonies of the conference		-	-	-
trRecognition during the closing of conference sessions where the sponsor delivered a presentation			-	-
Opportunity to host a dedicated event (satellite roundtable, seminar, educational symposium, etc.) for participants free of charge (up to 1.5 hours)	No more than 1	-	-	-
Opportunity to host a dedicated event (satellite roundtable, seminar, educational symposium, etc.) at a 50% discount according to current rates (up to 1.5 hours)	No more than 1	No more than 1	-	-
Complimentary full-package conference registration for sponsor representatives, based on an approved list	Up to 20 participants	Up to 15 participants	Up to 10 participants	Up to 5 participants
Option to place a roll-up banner in the registration area		-	-	-