NHIA adopts new system to curb healthcare spending waste

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in Nigeria has adopted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) as a tool to manage healthcare spending and ensure limited resources are directed towards interventions with greater value to Nigerians. Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, the NHIA's Director-General, announced this during the inauguration of the HTA steering committee and the official launch of HTA in Nigeria.

HTA provides an evidence-based methodology to guide decisions on healthcare coverage, reimbursement, pricing, and resource allocation, strengthening the NHIA's strategic purchasing function. The NHIA has been strengthening its HTA capacity since 2025, establishing a Strategic Purchasing Department and a dedicated HTA Division, developing an HTA Framework, Reference Case, Process Guidelines, and conducting pilot HTA assessments.

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