Northern Samar 1st District Rep. Paul Daza
NORTHERN Samar 1st District Rep. Paul Daza has suggested that the Anti-Red Tape Authority steps in to address the backlog at the Health Tech nology Assessment Council .He made this proposal during a recent forum hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines .The HTAC is responsible for reviewing and approving new medicines and vaccines for government procurement. Currently, the council is facing a backlog of more than 100 pending applications.
previously stepped in 2021 when the Philippine Food and Drug Administration experienced delays in handling more than 600 drug applications. 's intervention resulted in corrective measures, speeding up the processing of low-risk products.Five years after the passage of the Universal Health Care Law, which established the Health Technology Assessment process in the Philippines, the HTAC is still grappling with significant delays. These delays are hindering the Department of Health from procuring new, advanced medicines and preventing PhilHealth from covering them for reimbursement.
could not intervene, Congress could exercise its oversight powers.'Streamlining is an executive function. The role of the legislature is primarily lawmaking. But along with that comes our oversight responsibility. We have the right to oversee almost anything and everything,' Daza added.
, and the legislature, the review process for essential medicines and health technologies can be significantly accelerated. This collaboration can ensure that timely assessments and regulatory compliance are prioritized, expediting access to life-saving treatments and vaccines for all Filipinos.
ARTA Intervention Necessary To Resolve Health Tech Assessment Backlog
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