Road toward institutionalizing health technology assessment in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi: The role of evidence-informed deliberative processes.

Objective: This paper reports on the process used to embark on one of the core strategies of Abu Dhabi's Department of Health, which was to develop a roadmap for HTA implementation and institutionalization, based on the aspirations and needs of local stakeholders and making use of the evidence-informed deliberative processes framework. The paper also highlights the main features of the road map that may be expected to address some of the current challenges.

Methods: A series of activities were undertaken that informed the subsequent development of the roadmap.