DACEHTA - Danish Centre for Health Technology Assessment

Head of DACEHTA is Morten Hjulsager

The key aims of the Danish Centre for Health Technology Assessment (DACEHTA) include carrying out health technology assessments (HTA) with the aim of improving quality, standards and value for money. It is also an objective to integrate HTA-principles into the running and planning of the public health service at all levels.

The centre is situated as a  entity within the  The National Board of Health. DACEHTA is served by The Strategic Advisory Board. 

DACEHTA primarily targets health professionals and decision-makers at all levels as well as related research communities.

DACEHTA is charged with employing those activities and methods that will contribute most effectively to quality, efficiency and standards of care in the Danish health service.

DACEHTA and international collaboration 
DACEHTA is a member of the European HTA network - European Network of Health Technology Assessment (EUnetHTA). The secretariat for the collaboration is situated in the National Board of Health and works closely with DACEHTA.

DACEHTA is a member of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA)

National HTA strategy
The National Board of Health releases a new national HTA strategy. Through the last couple of years the Danish health care system has gone through a comprehensive professional and organisational change. The new strategy is now adjusted to fit the present organisation and solve problems in the health care system.
HTA contributes by means of solid science-based information used to improve planning and prioritising in the health care system.

The national HTA strategy is only in danish.