The Heads of HTA Agencies is an independent group of 36 European healthcare agencies working together to advance strategic collaboration on HTA.
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group support the development of the basis for joint work on all HTA activities at EU level within the model of EU cooperation anticipated by the Regulation on HTA (HTAR).
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group support the preparation of national systems and capacities for the adoption of the HTA Regulation.
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group support the joint work performed at the technical and scientific level by HTA bodies across Europe.
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group advise policy makers and relevant EU and national institutions on matters regarding HTA, particularly cooperation in HTA.
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Heads of HTA Agencies Group sets top priorities for 2026 and 2027
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) met virtually on 15 April 2026 to agree on its top priorities for the remainder of 2026 and
Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) underscores importance of European collaboration and discusses top priorities
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) met virtually on 20 February 2026, with 74 participants from 35 member organizations. The meeting marked the first

The Heads of Health Technology Assessment Agencies Group (HAG) looks to the future and renews their leadership in Copenhagen
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) met in Copenhagen, Denmark, on November 4th 2025 for its 14th meeting. The meeting, with more than 60
HTAR Capacity Building Programme: Open Call for Applications
The HTAR Capacity Building Programme has been created to: The primary target audience for the programme is HTA assessors, co-assessors and staff in HTA bodies
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group adopt the Strategic Plan 2025–2028 to shape the future of European HTA Collaboration
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) has adopted its Strategic Plan 2025–2028, a comprehensive roadmap designed to strengthen the health technology assessment (HTA) collaboration
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group takes new actions to strengthen European collaboration on HTA at its 13th meeting in Oslo
The Heads of HTA Agencies Group (HAG) met in Oslo on May 20th 2025 for its 13th meeting. The meeting, with more than 70 participants