Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) has been announced by the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate equitable and affordable access to essential health technologies.
About Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP):
- The Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP) is the successor to the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) designed to facilitate equitable and affordable access to essential health technologies.
- Objective:
- Accelerate technological innovation, and
- Expand access to health tools necessary for addressing public health priorities.
About COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP):
- The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) was an initiative launched in 2020 by the WHO, to boost the global supply of these critical technologies and accelerate the end of the pandemic.
- It was designed to address the urgent global need for equitable and affordable access to COVID-19 health technologies such as vaccines, tests, medical devices, and treatments.
- It was endorsed by nearly 45 Member States.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What is the objective of the Health Technology Access Pool (HTAP)?
The objectives of Health Technology Access Pool are to accelerate technological innovation and expand access to health tools necessary for addressing public health priorities.
What was the purpose of the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)?
The purpose of C-TAP was to boost the global supply of critical COVID-19 technologies and accelerate the end of the pandemic by ensuring equitable and affordable access to vaccines, tests, medical devices, and treatments.
How many Member States endorsed the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP)?
Nearly 45 Member States endorsed the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP).
How does Health Technology Access Pool differ from C-TAP?
Health Technology Access Pool is the successor to C-TAP, designed not only to continue addressing pandemic-related health technology access but also to facilitate equitable access to a broader range of essential health technologies beyond COVID-19.