This meeting will feature two presentations by Dr. Boryana Ivanova and Ms. Kristina Kralovicova on “National Implementation of EU Joint Clinical Assessments (JCA) in CEE Countries: Lessons Learned in the Preparatory Phase”, followed by a panel discussion among HTA leaders and experts from the CEE region as well as health policy updates from Poland, Bulgaria, and Slovakia (by the following speakers: Zoltán KALÓ, MD, PhD, Professor of Health Economics, Center for Health Technology Assessment of Semmelweis University, Founder of Syreon Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary; Maciej Niewada, MD, PhD, Professor of Department of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology Medical University of Warsaw and CEO of HealthQuest, Warsaw, Poland; Guenka Petrova, MPharm, MEcon, PhD, DSc, Professor of Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmacoeconomics, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria; Matej Petrovič, MPH, DrPH, PharmD, Market Access Manager of Phoenix, Bratislava, Slovakia). The meeting will include an opportunity for Q&A for the audience at the end. All interested in learning about this dynamic and rapidly evolving region are welcome to attend.