The Payer Exchange Podcast Episode 9: Belgium - Lieven Annemans on the role of JCA and Local vs EU HTA Alignment
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Omar is joined by Professor Lieven Annemans, former chair of Belgium’s health economics advisory committee, to explore the complexities of European HTA policy.
They talk about the role of Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA), the risk of over-assessment in policy design, and the challenge of maintaining local relevance within a harmonised EU framework. Lieven brings perspective on how the purpose of assessment is sometimes lost in the process of implementation.
Key themes:
Joint Clinical Assessment (JCA) readiness and implications
Local vs EU-level HTA alignment
Over-assessment, duplication, and unintended bureaucracy
“We have to invest in health — but not every investment in health is a good investment.”
About The Payer Exchange
The Payer Exchange is a podcast from Verpora that explores how payers around the world are navigating complex pricing and access decisions. Hosted by Omar Ali, Verpora’s Head of Payers, each episode features a one-to-one conversation with a payer from a different healthcare system—offering direct insight into the practical realities of drug funding, reimbursement, and health system sustainability.
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