About ITECH

Our pursuit of excellence in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Value-Based Healthcare

ITECH is dedicated to advancing rigorous health technology assessment, economic evaluation, and value-based healthcare across Asia — positioned at the intersection of academia, policy and healthcare delivery.

Overview

ITECH was established to respond to one of the defining challenges of modern health systems: ensuring that innovation delivers measurable value while safeguarding long-term sustainability and equitable access. As medical technologies evolve at unprecedented speed and healthcare expenditures continue to rise, evidence-informed decision-making is no longer optional — it is foundational to responsible governance.

Positioned at the intersection of academia, policy and healthcare delivery, ITECH serves as a strategic platform for methodological innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and regional leadership in health economics and outcomes research.

The imperative

Across Asia, healthcare systems are undergoing rapid transformation. Demographic shifts, increasing chronic disease burden and high-cost therapeutic innovation are placing sustained pressure on public budgets. Simultaneously, policymakers face increasing expectations for transparency, accountability and equitable access.

Addressing this evolving landscape calls for:

Rigorous and transparent HTA frameworks
Advanced economic modelling capabilities
Integration of patient-reported outcomes
Data-driven resource allocation strategies
Harmonised methodological standards across jurisdictions

Research-led foundation

ITECH builds on internationally recognised research in risk prediction and stratification, health economics and outcomes evaluation. By aligning clinical heterogeneity with cost-effectiveness modelling, this body of work provides a scalable framework for targeted, value-based intervention strategies — a principle central to ITECH's long-term agenda.

Vision

To advance sustainable, equitable, and value-based healthcare across Asia through transparent and rigorous health technology assessment and economic evaluation.

Mission

To foster interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration in HTA, economic evaluation and PROMs — advancing research, strengthening capacity, and enhancing policy engagement in support of transparent and accountable healthcare decision-making.

Values

Five commitments that ground our work.

01
Scientific Rigor & Independence
Upholding methodological excellence, transparency and academic integrity in all evaluations and partnerships.
02
Evidence-Informed Policy
Promoting robust evidence to guide healthcare policy, reimbursement and resource allocation.
03
Equity & Sustainability
Supporting fair access to effective health technologies while ensuring long-term system sustainability.
04
Collaboration & Capacity Strengthening
Building regional expertise through interdisciplinary partnership and knowledge exchange.
05
Transparency & Accountability
Ensuring clarity, openness and responsible engagement across public and private sectors.

Strategic focus areas

Education & Capacity Building

Short courses and structured training in HTA, cost-effectiveness analysis and value-based healthcare.

Commissioned HTA & Policy-Relevant Evaluation

Economic evaluations for public sector agencies, healthcare providers and system decision-makers.

Industry & Public-Private Partnerships

Contract research, trial-based economic evaluation and outcomes research under academic governance.

HTA Guidelines & Frameworks

Regional partnerships developing transparent, harmonised methodological frameworks across Asia.

Joint Research & Grant Development

Multidisciplinary research, joint publications, shared data analysis and competitive grants.

Academic Exchange & Fellowships

Visiting scholar initiatives and regional/international research exchange.