About EuroScan

The International Information Network on New and Emerging Health Technologies (EuroScan International Network) is a collaborative network of member agencies for the exchange of information on important emerging new drugs, devices, procedures, programmes, and settings in health care.

EuroScan International Network MISSION

EuroScan International Network is the leading global collaborative network that collects and shares information on innovative technologies in healthcare in order to support decision-making and the adoption and use of effective, useful and safe health-related technologies. We are also the principal global forum for the sharing and development of methods for the early identification and early assessment of new and emerging health-related technologies and predicting their potential impact on health services and existing technologies.

EuroScan International Network is committed to work with a high level of transparency and professionalism, and in partnership with researchers, research centres, governments and international organisations to produce high quality information and effective early awareness and alert systems for our respective constituencies. We are also committed to support the development of existing and new not-for-profit public agencies working in the early awareness and alert field.

EuroScan International Network VISION

EuroScan International Network will form the leading global network for public institutions working on the identification and early assessment of new and emerging technologies in healthcare to support decision-making and the adoption and use of innovative technologies to the benefit of patients and health services.

EuroScan International Network GOALS

  • to establish and host a platform to improve communication, skills and experience in Early Awareness and Alert activities.
  • to improve the exchange of information about new and emerging health technologies and their potential impact on health services and existing health technologies.
  • to strengthen activities for the development of methodological approaches to the identification, description and assessment of emerging technologies.
  • to increase the impact of EuroScan International Network’s output.
  • to identify relevant not-for-profit public partners in order to share the results of work with partners/members of the EuroScan International Network collaboration.
  • to support the establishment of new not-for-profit organisations within public administrations within the early awareness and alert field.