International Collaborations & Strategic Partnerships
Long-Standing Collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO)
INBIT has maintained a steady and impactful collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) since the late 1980s. Over more than three decades, this partnership has contributed to strengthening health systems, advancing medical device governance, and supporting evidence-based healthcare decision-making.
Building on this long-standing relationship, INBIT has successfully been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre, further formalizing its role in supporting WHO’s global initiatives in health technology management and assessment.
Official WHO Collaborating Centre Designation
On 3 March 2026, WHO formally informed INBIT that it had been designated as the WHO Collaborating Centre for Medical Equipment Management and Assessment under WHO reference number GRE-36. The designation is effective for four years, from 25 February 2026 until 24 February 2030.
Recent Collaborations with WHO
Core areas of collaboration include
INBIT continues to actively contribute to WHO-led initiatives and expert groups, including:
These activities reflect INBIT’s expertise in evaluation methodologies, policy support, and strategic planning for medical technologies in diverse health system settings.
Active Engagement with the WHO Office in Greece
INBIT maintains close collaboration with the WHO Regional Office in Greece on strategic health technology initiatives.
The WHO Office in Greece publidhed the study:
This study was primarily conducted and authored by INBIT and provides an evidence-informed analysis with concrete recommendations to support more effective planning, allocation, and utilization of high-value medical equipment within the Greek health system. The work contributes to improved efficiency, equity, transparency, and long-term sustainability in the management of capital-intensive healthcare technologies.
WHO Actions on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Greece, in Collaboration with INBIT
INBIT has played a key role in supporting WHO’s activities related to the development of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in Greece.
Major initiatives include:
Health Technology Assessment in Greece – Mission Report
17–19 May 2016
Developing the Medical Devices Component of the HTA System in Greece
2017
Workshop on Health Technology Assessment of Medical Devices
08 March 2019
WHO Athens Office (in collaboration with HTAD)
Maintaining the Health Technology Assessment Library – Medical Devices
Quick Note on the Draft Law on the Establishment of a Health Technology Assessment Agency
These actions contributed substantially to the institutional development of HTA structures in Greece and to the integration of medical devices into national evaluation and procurement frameworks.
Participation in International Scientific and Professional Networks
INBIT actively participates in leading international scientific and professional networks that advance biomedical engineering and clinical engineering worldwide. These include:
Through international partnerships and active participation in global scientific networks, INBIT supports knowledge exchange and policy dialogue while promoting high standards in medical devices, clinical engineering, health technology assessment, procurement quality, and evidence-based healthcare policy.