National priority assistive product list development in low resource countries: lessons learned from Tajikistan.

We identified the essential stakeholders responsible for developing the assistive products list, and discussed the data needed (total need, cost-effectiveness, unmet need, resources, barriers, system analysis) to make an informed decision on which products to include. This work can be used as a case study for developing an assistive products list quickly on a small budget without compromising on a user-centred approach or active participation of stakeholders.Implications for RehabilitationIncorporating rehabilitation and assistive technology in universal health coverage.Establishing and strengthening networks and partnerships in rehabilitation and building on existing resources (stakeholders, knowledge, government policy documents) to strengthen rehabilitation and assistive technology particularly in low- and middle-income countries.Developing a national assistive products list is an important part of an assistive technology policy.Creating a national assistive products list requires knowledge of population need, and product costs and benefits; information that is not always readily available in low-income countries.In this article, we identify the essential stakeholders responsible for developing the assistive products list and the data needed for informed decisions.We demonstrate that developing an assistive products list can be carried out quickly and on a small budget.