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The Role of Iran's Context for the Development of Health Technology Assessment: Challenges and Solutions Publisher



Behzadifar M1 ; Behzadifar M1 ; Saran M1 ; Shahabi S2 ; Bakhtiari A3 ; Azari S4 ; Bragazzi NL5
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  1. 1. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
  2. 2. Health Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  3. 3. Health Equity Research Center (HERC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Research Center for Emergency and Disaster Resilience, Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Human Nutrition Unit Department of Food and Drugs, University of Parma Medical School, Building C, Via Volturno, 39, Parma, 43125, Italy

Source: Health Economics Review Published:2023


Abstract

Health technology assessment (HTA) is a comprehensive and structured evaluation that aims to analyze the potential impacts of health technologies, including medical devices, diagnostic tools, pharmaceuticals, and public health interventions. Its purpose is to provide policymakers with evidence-based information to inform decisions related to the utilization and implementation of these technologies. HTA allows for the comparison of various scenarios related to a technology across a wide range of factors. This can aid in the creation of an essential drug list and health benefits package that is tailored to the actual needs of the community within a given healthcare system. In the present paper, we review the role of Iran's context for the development of HTA, in terms of challenges and solutions. © 2023, The Author(s).
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