Union Health Minister JP Nadda inaugurates third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment 2025. What is the theme of the ISHTA 2025 symposium?

The Correct Answer is "Bridging Evidence to Policy: Health Technology Assessment for Affordable Healthcare".

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• Union Health Minister JP Nadda inaugurates third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment 2025.

Key Points

• Jagat Prakash Nadda, the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the third International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA 2025) at Bharat Mandapam.
• The event is organized by the Department of Health Research (DHR) in collaboration with WHO India and the Centre for Global Development (CGD).
• The theme of the ISHTA 2025 symposium is "Bridging Evidence to Policy: Health Technology Assessment for Affordable Healthcare."
• HTA India resource centres are present in 19 states across India, serving as crucial tools for priority setting and assisting in the achievement of national health goals.
• These centres have been instrumental in areas such as TB detection, optimizing healthcare costs, and incorporating evidence-based data into national health programs.