Table 3.

Types of HTA entities that are involved with RUM policy initiatives and/or coordination as per respondents’ answers (n = 62).

Type of HTA entity	Proportion of respondents, % (n)
No HTA entity involved with RUM policy coordination	23% (14)
Government national unit (within MoH)	23% (14)
Government agency (independent)	13% (8)
Regulatory authority national government	8% (5)
Funding agency (i.e. payer)	6% (4)
Professional society (national)	5% (3)
Academia	5% (3)
More than one entity	5% (3)
Network of HTA agencies (more than one country)	3% (2)
Healthcare provider under MoH (e.g. public hospital)	3% (2)
Regional drug agency	2% (1)
Public insurance agency	2% (1)
Professional society—international	2% (1)
Network of HTA agencies (within one country)	2% (1)

HTA, health technology assessment; RUM, rational use of medicine; MoH, Ministry of Health.