WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings

The objective of the WHO Compendium is to compile and showcase emerging innovative health technologies for low-resource settings.

WHO performs evidence-based assessments focused on the life cycle of health technology innovations for low-resource settings.

The evaluation includes:

• General technology details

• WHO specification comparison

• Regulatory assessment

• Technology evidence assessment

• Health technology and engineering management assessment

• Intellectual property and local production assessment

The WHO Compendium presents manufacturer-reported information and WHO assessment results. It focuses on health technologies which have the potential to improve health outcomes and quality of life, or to offer a solution to an unmet medical/health technology need.  The WHO compendium sheds light on advantages and challenges associated with implementing health technologies in low-resource settings and can be used by NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders to support procurement decisions.

The WHO Compendium acknowledges success stories and raises awareness of the pressing need for appropriate and affordable design solutions. It also promotes innovation in the field. This effort aims to promote interaction among ministries of health, procurement officers, donors, technology developers, manufacturers, clinicians, academics and the general public. Ultimately, it ensure greater investment in health technology towards universal access to essential health technologies.

Call for innovative health technologies for low-resource settings.

The call is now closed. If you are planning to submit your innovation to future calls, please consider that the assessment is extensive.

WHO requires innovators to complete a questionnaire and provide all available evidence and relevant documentation to all claims sustained in the questionnaire.

The WHO assessment includes the following sections: General technology details, WHO technical specification comparison, Regulatory assessment, Health technology evidence assessment, Health technology management assessment, and Local production and intellectual property assessment.