Developing health technology assessment in the European Union

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Series Details October 2016
Publication Date October 2016
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Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a research-based tool to support decision-making in healthcare. HTA assesses the added value of new health technologies over existing ones.

HTA is used with a view to improving the quality and efficiency of public health interventions and the sustainability of healthcare systems. It has been growing in importance, given rising demand for healthcare and economic pressures.

The European Commission published an inception impact assessment for an initiative on HTA, which was set to be preceded by a public stakeholder consultation.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2016/589861/EPRS_BRI(2016)589861_EN.pdf
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ESO: Background information: EU Options for Improving Access to Medicines http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-options-for-improving-access-to-medicines/
WTO: Medical devices: Health technology assessment http://www.who.int/medical_devices/assessment/en/
European Commission: DG Health and Food Safety: Public health: Health technology assessment: Policy http://ec.europa.eu/health/technology_assessment/policy/index_en.htm
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