Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is often described as a neutral, evidence based process designed to support fair and efficient healthcare decision making. HTA is a structured, evidence based process that defines and operationalizes value through specific metrics, and those metrics systematically exclude or underweight certain dimensions of value that matter to patients. The central problem is not just that patients are absent from HTA.It is that value itself is narrowly defined . And...

addressing the gaps in cancer care Across Canada, people living with and beyond cancer navigate systems that often overlook their needs. Decisions about drugs, diagnostics, and delivery models are frequently made without considering the lived realities of patients, caregivers, and frontline teams. Policies tend to prioritize budgets over people. Data is often fragmented, and the pace of innovation has surpassed the processes designed to evaluate and fund it. This creates delays that limit...

we are currently living in uncertain times- but now more than ever your vote matters health may not be the headline - but it’s on the...