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Special Issue Call-for-Papers

Call for Abstracts /Papers for a Special Issue on “Role of AI in Health Technology Assessment”

Description:

In alignment with Unified Procurement Authority establishment and its crucial role within the current healthcare Reform, as its role is to contribute effectively to the core values of Egypt's 2030 healthcare vision: Equity, solidarity and efficient allocation of resources.

In the same context; Under the auspices of His Excellency Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, UPA will organize The Mega Conference and Exhibition, Africa Health Excon, for the third time in a row, enabling a spectacular potential for unlocking opportunities for medical investment and fostering innovative pharmaceutical businesses in addition to providing a platform promoting capacity building and sharing scientific Experience and insights.

Health Economics, Health technology assessment and efficient allocation of resources is playing now a crucial role within the Egypt Health sector Reform, paving the way for achieving Universal health Coverage and ensuring sustainability of healthcare financing.

This special issue invites leading scholars, researchers, regulators, payers, decision makers, and global thought leaders to submit their work on the latest progresses, challenges, and innovations in these fields.

Key topics covered in this special themed issue include::

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Health Technology Assessment: Anticipating a New Level of Complexity: Articles focusing on the assessment of AI’s value proposition, that go beyond technical performance and cost logic by performing a holistic analysis of its value in a real-world context of care and services.
  2. Current Health Technology Assessment of Innovative Artificial Intelligence-Based Medical Devices: Articles focusing on developing methodological framework for Technology Assessment of AI-based medical devices, would be encouraged.

Deadline for submission: 15th May
Decision: 2-4 weeks from submission date

Accepted submissions; will be published as full manuscript in Bulletin of the Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University Journal and would be presented as posters in the 3rd Edition of Africa Health Excon, that will be held on 24th-27th June 2025 at Egypt International Exhibition (Al Manar).

Proposal Prepared By:

Prof. Amal Samir
Prof. Public Health, Cairo University.
Director of the Central Administration of HTA, Unified procurement Authority
Egypt