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When: Aug 31, 2021 04:00 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna
Topic: 2021 Compendium of innovative technologies for low resource settings
The objective of the WHO Compendium is to compile and showcase emerging innovative health technologies for low-resource settings. WHO performs rapid evidence-based assessments focused on the life cycle of health technology focusing on low-resource settings. The evaluation includes:
- technical assessments
- health technology assessments
- regulatory system assessment
- quality system assessments
- management assessment
- safe use assessments.
The WHO compendium presents manufacturer-reported information and WHO assessment results of health technologies with the potential to improve health outcomes and quality of life, or to offer a solution to an unmet medical/health technology need. It sheds light on advantages and challenges associated with implementing innovative health technologies in low-resource settings and can be used by NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders to support procurement decisions.
The WHO compendium acknowledges success stories and raises awareness of the pressing need for appropriate and affordable solutions. It also encourages more innovative efforts from the field . This effort aims to promote interaction among ministries of health, procurement officers, donors, technology developers, manufacturers, clinicians, academics and the general public. Ultimately, it ensure greater investment in health technology towards universal access to essential health technologies.
Four versions of the WHO Compendium are already published, join the webinar for the introduction of the fifth book that compiles technologies for the COVID-19 response and other health priorities.
Agenda
Welcome session | Mariangela Simao, ADG, WHO |
2021 Compendium of Innovative Technologies | Adriana Velazquez, WHO |
Technology Assessments | Gabriela Jimenez, Caroline Soyars, Cesar Burgi, Hans Peter Dauben, Inaki Gutierrez, Yadin David and Tom Judd and collaborators |
Interdisciplinary work and innovation | Janet Diaz, Louise Agersnap, WHO |
Case studies: Oxygen delivery, Ventilators and PPE | Innovators, funders, regional colleagues, WHO |
C-TAP and dissemination of the compendium | Erika Duenas, WHO and Mariela Machado, E4C |