As Jordan strives to achieve universal health coverage, the mechanism for determining
which health technologies to include in the basket of reimbursed services has become
increasingly important. This study sought to understand stakeholder perspectives in
the Jordanian health system regarding the readiness and need to implement health technology
assessment (HTA) to support decision-making quality and transparency, ensure value
for money on health system spending, and support the achievement of universal health
coverage. This study used a cross-sectional survey methodology, and a quantitative
analysis was conducted. A questionnaire based on the HTA implementation scorecard
was administered in-person to capture responses regarding fourteen dimensions. Thirty-one
responses from representatives across the Ministry of Health, regulatory authority,
and other stakeholders in the national health system were collected. Most respondents
were familiar with HTA and there was nearly unanimous agreement on the need for HTA
implementation in Jordan. While the perspectives on how the implementation would occur
were varied, careful consideration may be warranted in the areas of the legal framework
for HTA, the quality of available data, financial constraints, and limited human resource
capacity, as Jordan progresses towards implementing HTA on the road to universal healthcare.
