NHIA adopts new system to curb healthcare spending waste
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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Nigeria has adopted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) as a means to curb healthcare spending waste and ensure limited resources are directed towards interventions with greater value to Nigerians. This move was announced by the NHIA's Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, during the inauguration of the HTA steering committee and the official flag-off of HTA in Nigeria.
HTA provides an evidence-based methodology to ensure efficient and equitable spending on healthcare, as the Authority works towards Universal Health Coverage.
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