We are very pleased to invite you to the Sixth Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Meeting, which will take place in Singapore, from 21 to 24 June 2009 at the Suntec Siingapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The annual meeting of HTAi is a forum for its diverse membership to meet and share research, experiences and establish networks of practice. The conference-proper takes place over two-and-a-half days of plenary and parallel sessions, free paper oral presentations and poster presentations. It is also book-ended by pre- and post-conference workshops and symposia on the days before and after the conference.

If you are reading this, you are either a member of HTAi or you had registered to receive updates at our booth in Montreal at the last HTAi annual meeting. If you are a member of HTAi that had not registered before and would like to receive the monthly update newsletter you can e-mail us at conferenceinfo@nhg.com.sg to get on the mailing list. You can also visit the HTAi 2009 website for the latest news and previous newsletters at www.htai2009.org

The value of any scientific conference lies in its scientific content. We invite you to submit abstracts for consideration for oral or poster presentation at the 6th HTAi Annual Meeting.

Abstract submission
1 September 2008 - 15 December 2008

In addition to oral and poster presentations, we invite you to submit proposals for parallel panel sessions that you would be responsible for organising. This would include suggested topics and panelists. For more details on submitting a proposal and to download the form for your proposal, please visit this webpage

Workshops are held both before and after the conference proper. These tend to have a more interactive environment, often with practical exercises for participants. Given that the conference next year will be the first time that the HTAi Annual Meeting is held in Asia, we particularly welcome workshops or courses that focus on basic skills training in HTA methodologies, in addition to the usual content for the workshops. For more details on submitting a proposal and to download the form for your proposal, please visit this webpage

We will begin taking early registration from 1 January 2009 and you would be able to register online at our website. If you have any questions related to registration, please address contact us at:

HTAi 2009 Conference Secretariat
c/o National Healthcare Group
6 Commonwealth Lane #06-01 GMTI Building
Singapore 149547
Telephone: (65) 64966850
Fax: (65) 6496 6853

Registration log onto www.htai2009.org
General information: conferenceinfo@nhg.com.sg

Singapore is a tropical island-state located at the Southern tip of the Malaysian peninsular in South-East Asia. Our country is a harmonious blend of cultures, cuisines, arts and architecture and there is much to recommend it as the venue for the 6th HTAi Annual Meeting. In future newsletters, we will feature sights to see, things to do and food to eat while you are here. In the meantime, find out more from the Uniquely Singapore website.

Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre Officially opened on 30 August 1995, Suntec Singapore is a world-renowned, international venue that has the perfect location for meetings, conventions and exhibitions. Situated in the Central Business District, while only 20 minutes from Changi International Airport, Suntec Singapore is at the heart of a self-contained, totally integrated events infrastructure. In addition to its first-class facilities, Suntec Singapore offers direct access to 5,200 hotel rooms, 1,000 retail stores, 300 restaurants and the region's new centre for the performing arts, Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay.For more information, visit the Suntec Singapore website.