Meeting with the Ministry of Health on the topic of HTA

In addition to the State Secretary, the Ministry was represented at the meeting by Ms. Marta Borić Krakar and Ms. Nina Bončić Mijatović. The central topic of the meeting was the draft Ordinance on Health Technology Assessment (HTA), which is currently in the drafting process.

AmCham presented its recommendations for the implementation of HTA within the Croatian healthcare system, aiming to strengthen institutional capacity, accelerate procedures, and ensure better quality care for patients. The focus was on more transparent and predictable processes, constructive dialogue with marketing authorization holders and medical device manufacturers, and the recognition of the true value of innovative therapies and medical technologies.

The Ministry emphasized the importance of consultations and the exchange of opinions with representatives of the business community. The State Secretary thanked the AmCham representatives for their input, which the Ministry will take into consideration during the process of drafting the new Ordinance. She also expressed readiness for continued cooperation with AmCham and for presenting the new obligations to its members once adopted.

The meeting was attended by Dražen Malbašić, AmCham’s Public Policy Director, Tomislav Vidović, Policy Officer, Jurica Toth, AmCham’s Healthcare Committee Chair, Ivo Šegota, AmCham’s Healthcare Committee Vice Chair, and Mirela Pučić, AmCham’s Healthcare Committee member.