THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY-ASSESSMENT

Authors
MENON D MARSHALL D
Citation
D. Menon et D. Marshall, THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY-ASSESSMENT, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 12(1), 1996, pp. 45-51
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Informatics
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
12
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
45 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1996)12:1<45:TIOHT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Health technology assessment as a formalized set of activities has a r elatively short history. At its current stage of development, it is cl ear that it has global dimensions and impact. In this paper we review the history of health technology assessment, its development as a form of health services research, and its ''institutionalization.'' We the n identify the reasons for its internationalization, review current in ternational initiatives, and propose actions to be taken to improve co operation among countries.