EUnetHTA 21 Consortium will cease operations in September 2023

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The European Health and Digital Executive Agency signed the Service Contract for the Provision of Joint Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Work Supporting the Continuation of EU Cooperation on HTA with the EUnetHTA 21 Consortium. The 24-month contract is due to expire on 16 September 2023, and the EUnetHTA 21 Consortium will cease operating as of this date.

The full details in English can be found here.

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