Two forums organized after the Initiative was established in 2015, under the leadership of the Turkish Evidence Based Medicine Society and with the support of TİKA.
The Green Park Hotel, Ankara
The kick-off meeting of the Initiative, with participation from Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.
Held with the 2nd Evidence-Based Medicine Symposium and the 4th National HTA Forum, 12–13 March 2015, at The Green Park Hotel in Ankara.
The official programme title was the 1st Eurasian Health Technology Assessment Forum, organized by the Turkish Evidence Based Medicine Society with TİKA support.
Haliç Congress Center, Istanbul
The same countries returned, except Azerbaijan. Albania joined as a new member and Tunisia took part as an observer country. The Istanbul Statement was signed by all members.
The 2nd Eurasian HTA Forum took place on 28 November 2015 at İstanbul Haliç Congress Center, during the 2nd International Drug and Pharmacy Congress.
It was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Rabia Kahveci and supported by TİKA.