We are continuously conducting evidence synthesis to inform national strategic decision-making. In the last quarter, we have published a number of reports and health technology assessments (HTAs), including justifications for medical exposures to ionising radiation.

We are supporting the Department of Health, the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group and the Health Service Executive (HSE) in their decision making by reviewing topics such as:

Herpes Zoster (shingles) vaccination: Protocol for a health technology assessment

Health technology assessment of the addition of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme

An overview of national approaches to stockpiling of medical countermeasures for public health emergencies

If you would like to find out more about the work of HIQA and the HTA team in their response to COVID-19, you can here.

The bulletin will be updated quarterly and will be shared across our social media platforms.

If you would like to receive the bulletin to your inbox directly, you can request the bulletin from htanews@hiqa.ie.