Specialist - Health Technology Assessment & Pricing Analysis

Since 1972 WHO has been a key partner of the Government of Bangladesh and provided technical advice and support for the development and improvement of the health of the country’s population.

The organization has been supporting the Government, and working in collaboration with other partners, for the attainment of the highest possible level of health by all. It has been providing support for the development and strengthening of the country’s public health systems. Currently WHO support is guided by a broad framework known as the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) for 2014-2017.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) is implementing a range of reform measures to strengthen the resilience, efficiency, and equity of the health system in line with the recommendations of the Health Reform Commission (2025). These reforms aim to align Bangladesh's health system with the principles of equity, participation, and accountability ensuring that health is realized as both a constitutional right and a public good. In this regard, the Ministry has prepared a comprehensive proposal titled "Health Sector Transformation in Bangladesh", outlining the strategic priorities, implementation modalities, and expected outcomes of the reform agenda. The proposal emphasizes eight key strategic areas including governance and institutional reform, primary healthcare restructuring, workforce planning, financial sustainability, digital transformation, medicine regulation, documentation of transition strategies, and stakeholder communication. The Ministry seeks the technical and strategic partnership of the World Health Organization (WHO) to support the implementation of these reform initiatives.

This position is crucial for supporting MoHFW in establishing evidence-based pricing for diagnostics and designing a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Cell, contributing to improved financial governance and resource allocation in the health sector.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) aims to strengthen financial governance and ensure cost-effective allocation of health resources. Rising healthcare costs, especially for essential medicines, diagnostics, and emerging technologies, necessitate a systematic and evidence-based approach to pricing and investment decisions.

To address these challenges, MoHFW seeks to:

• Establish evidence-based pricing for diagnostics in public facilities; and
• Design a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Cell to support priority setting, resource allocation, and evaluation of new and existing health interventions, programs, and technologies.

This consultancy will support MoHFW in developing frameworks, methodologies, and institutional arrangements that enhance transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the health sector.

Objectives of the Assignment

• Establishing evidence-based pricing for  diagnostics; and

• Designing a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Cell to guide investment in safe, effective, and economically viable health technologies.

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

a) Pricing Analysis and Recommendations

• Conduct an analysis of current pricing structures for essential medicines and diagnostic tests within the autonomous Medical University, NGO hospitals and private facilities.

• Identify the pricing of medicine and diagnostics in a cost recovery model (without profit)

• Develop an evidence-based pricing framework for diagnostics, .

b) Design of the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Cell

• Conduct a needs assessment and review international best practices and models for HTA institutions.

• Define the mandate, scope, and functions of the HTA Cell within the national health governance system.

• Develop a proposed organisational structure, staffing plan, roles and responsibilities, and capacity requirements.

• Draft rules of business, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational workflows for evidence generation, appraisal, and dissemination.

• Establish coordination and reporting mechanisms between the HTA Cell, MoHFW departments, regulatory bodies, procurement units, and development partners.

• Propose a framework for HTA Guidelines, covering methods for assessing safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact.

• Develop a phased implementation plan and sustainability roadmap for institutionalizing HTA functions within MoHFW.

Expected Deliverables:

Required

• Advanced degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Management.

Required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in health policy analysis, health financing, pricing, or HTA.

•  Proven experience in designing or operationalizing HTA frameworks, pricing systems, or cost-effectiveness studies in health.

• Strong analytical, policy development, and report-writing skills.

Desired

• Familiarity with national and international health systems, WHO HTA frameworks, and procurement processes.

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