Health technologies and digital health

About health technologies and digital health

Find out what we mean by these terms.

What we do

Read about our role and responsibilities in the areas of health technologies and digital health.

Health technology assessments (HTAs)

Learn how we use HTAs to assess the value of medicines, vaccines, medical devices and medical services.

Reform and reviews

Find out about current HTA reforms and reviews.

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News

A big boost for health and medical research

26 February 2025

Review: The Medical Research Future Fund has elevated cardiovascular disease and stroke research in Australia

25 February 2025

$55 million for research that improves the health of people with intellectual disability, chronic respiratory disease and traumatic brain injury

28 November 2024

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Related work

2020–25 National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA)

Signed by all Australian governments, the 2020–25 Addendum to National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) aims to improve health outcomes for all Australians and ensure our health system is sustainable.

Co-design of an Enhanced Consumer Engagement Process for Health Technology Assessment

This process developed recommendations to include the patient and consumer voice earlier in the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) process.

Electrocardiogram (ECG) post-implementation review

Learn about how the Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) is reviewing the 1 August 2020 changes to ECG MBS items.

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Australian Digital Health Agency

Our portfolio agency, the Australian Digital Health Agency, aims to improve health outcomes for Australians through the delivery of national digital health services and systems.

See its site for details on how to use services like My Health Record, telehealth, electronic prescriptions and more.

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