
HTA Agencies Meeting Updates: It seems the Heads of HTA Agencies Group had a productive meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. They discussed key strategic topics including the confirmation of the new Vice-Chair, updates on the HTA Regulation and long-term strategic planning for the group!
Next meeting will take place in Stockholm, Sweden in May 2023.
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