An agreement was signed between TÜSSİDE and NICE International on February 28, 2014 to develop a strategic partnership in the field of health economics and management. TÜSSİDE is endeavoring to develop partnerships with prestigious institutions and experts in the field of health economics and management in order to build capacity and increase competencies in areas that are deemed important to develop in Turkey. Turkey has one of the largest health insurance systems in the world. The Ministry of Health has undertaken significant reforms in the last 10 years to improve services from public, private and academic healthcare providers. TÜSSİDE has an important place in Turkey in analyzing the policies developed by the Ministry of Health and the policy decision-making processes of other stakeholders and reaching conclusions using scientific research methods. Our strategic partnership with NICE International is an important step forward in building technical capacity and influencing decision-making in Turkey.
NICE is a reputable organization that makes significant contributions to the UK's health services in terms of more efficient and accurate use of resources by conducting scientific analysis. NICE International transfers the qualifications and experience developed in the UK to other countries as evidence-based resources and contributes to the development of countries in health policy decision-making processes.
The strategic partnership between TÜSSİDE and NICE International aims to raise awareness on the importance of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in policy development and implementation in Turkey. Our common goals are to establish an independent, transparent and evidence-based structure in Turkey, to popularize HTA in Turkey and to improve the capacity of managers and technical experts in existing HTA units. TÜSSİDE aims to develop its existing strategic partnership with NICE International and international organizations that are experts in their fields, so that health technology assessments will be effective in policy decision-making processes.
