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Management of health technologies from a systemic approach in Colombia

It is increasingly clear that proper management of health technologies requires a systemic approach that combines different health tools and policies. The systemic approach is important because it involves a series of interconnected processes in which several actors and entities intervene, requiring a guaranteed coherence and articulation. Within this context, the CRITERIA Network has supported Colombia to strengthen its management of health technologies in a number of areas.

What did our support consist of?

Among our many activities, the following should be highlighted:

Coordination of the design of the proposal of the current Institute for Technological Evaluation in Health (IETS).
Support for the dialogue on pharmaceutical policy with international consultancies and the organization of multiple meetings and technical events.
Participation in the design of a pilot to strengthen the coordination between the health regulator, INVIMA and IETS.
Support IETS in the development of a directory of agencies and actors at the national and international level to design its manual for the dissemination of health technology evaluations in the country.
Promotion of South-South dialogue by organizing discussions with experts in the Mexican experience of centralized purchasing.