Health technology assessment (HTA) organizations: dimensions of the institutional and political framework

作者：Dutilh Novaes Hillegonda Maria; de Soarez Patricia Coelho

来源：Cadernos de Saude Publica, 2016, 32(suppl 2): e00022315.

DOI：10.1590/0102-311X00022315

• Health Technology Assessment
• Decision Making
• Public Health Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Innovation

Health technology assessment (HTA) is consolidated as a scientific and technological practice. The aim of this study is to identify HTA organizations from different settings and analyze their relevant dimensions in terms of effectiveness/impact, in order to address the challenges they face in Brazil. Narrative literature review based on data and websites of HTA organizations. There are well-established activity development processes in all organizations. These activities have specific features in their profile, in the process of technology assessment, decision and implementation of technologies that influence their potential impact on health systems. Agencies share in common the challenges of ranking the technologies to be assessed, and the implementation of their recommendations. Technical and political strengthening of the institutionalization of HTA in Brazil may foster scientific, technological and innovation policies, effectively impacting health policies.

• 出版日期2016