AQuAS\' mission is to generate scientific and relevant knowledge to contribute to the improvement of the quality, safety and sustainability of the healthcare system, with the main goal of supporting the decision-making process of the citizens, professionals, managers and policy makers. AQuAS coordinates the Departmental Commission for Innovation and Transformation of the Health System, its Value Based Procurement Subcommittee and the Temporary program of innovation and transformation of the health system.

AQuAS has extensive experience in innovation adoption initiatives as pre-commercial procurements, public procurements of innovation and early evaluation of the adoptability of innovations. AQuAS is currently co-leading jointly with Universitat Politecnica de València the iRaise Education Programme (iraise.eu; previously co-funded by EIT Health), the very first Education Programme on high value care innovation adoption that trains multidisciplinary teams from healthcare organisations.