International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Evidence-Informed Deliberative Processes for HTA Around the Globe: Exploring the Next Frontiers of HTA and Best Practices; Comment on “Use of Evidence-informed Deliberative Processes by Health Technology Assessment Agencies Around the Globe”

Document Type : Commentary

Authors
Unni Gopinathan 1
Trygve Ottersen 1
Pascale-Renée Cyr 2
Kalipso Chalkidou 3, 4
1 Division for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
2 Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
3 Global Health Development Group, Imperial College London School of Public Health, London, UK
4 Center for Global Development Europe, London, UK
10.34172/ijhpm.2020.145
Abstract
This comment reflects on an article by Oortwijn, Jansen, and Baltussen about the use and features of ‘evidence-informed deliberative processes’ (EDPs) among health technology assessment (HTA) agencies around the world and the need for more guidance. First, we highlight procedural aspects that are relevant across key steps of EDP, focusing on conflict of interest, the different roles of stakeholders throughout a HTA and public justification of decisions. Second, we discuss new knowledge and models needed to maximize the value of deliberative processes at the expanding frontiers of HTA, paying special attention to when HTA is applied in primary care, employed for public health interventions, and is produced through international collaboration.
Keywords
Health Technology Assessment
Health Policy
Deliberative Processes
Decision-Making
Priority Setting
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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 10, Issue 4
April 2021
Pages 232-236

  • Received Date 21 May 2020
  • Revised Date 21 July 2020
  • Accepted Date 21 July 2020
  • First Published Date 01 April 2021
  • Published Date 01 April 2021